Last Day on the Hudson
Waterford
Canal Welcome Center Dock
We
had another leisurely morning enjoying our breakfast on the flybridge, while we
waited for the tide. This is the last day we'll have to think about the current in
the river. Today we traveled past Albany and Troy. Albany is the capital of New
York and I'm sure it's a nice city, but from the water it doesn't look very
appealing...very industrial, with the freeway running right along the river.
Just past Troy is the Federal Lock. The Federal Lock and Dam are 154 miles
above the Battery in New York City and marks the head of tidal waters of the
Hudson River. It is the first lock of the New York State Canal System.
We
are docked at the Waterford Canal Welcome Center, which is at the base of the
first lock of the Erie Canal. Waterford is located at the junction between
the Hudson River and the Erie Canal; it marks the official beginning of both
the Erie Canal and Champlain Canal. It's a beautiful area and they really cater
to cruisers. A nice couple talked to us right after we docked and offered
to take us to the grocery store...going to the store in a car is a luxury when
you live on a boat. Thanks M & M for the ride. After securing things on the
boat Pam and I checked out the first lock. We rode our bikes up to the park at
the top and took a look around. The guys went to a pub called the Anger
Penguin. They found out they were having a Pub Sing later in the evening, so we
went back for dinner. Once a month about 20 people gather to sing a cappella.
Most of their songs were old sea shanties and folk songs. Their voices were
amazing and we had a wonderful evening.
We saw lots of barns today.
Spent about an hour going over your web site. I really enjoyed reading about THE PEARL, it's overhall and refinishing you have done. I envy your nomadic journey. I could never get my wife to live in those confining quarters. Have a great and safe voyage.
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