New York Harbor to Fort Edward
We were very excited to initiate the locks on the Champlain Canal. The Federal Lock turned out to be a piece of cake! We wore our headsets to ensure calm communications from helmsman to line-handler (me). We contacted the Lock Master on Channel 13; the “Green Light” indicated that the lock was ready; we motored into …
We left Shadows Marina in Poughkeepsie at 08:30 (give or take) on 5/27 with the goal to anchor out 2 nights before reaching Albany. The first anchorage was a perfect spot (“Middle Ground” anchorage), complete with great holding and easy dinghy access to town. Two towns, really. Athens and Hudson-on-the-Hudson. Our research found that Athens, …
After a fabulous week in New York with family, we ventured north on the Hudson River. (It was Thursday, 5/24.) Next stop: Haverstraw Bay. Pete found an anchorage near Half Moon Bay Marina. “Croton Point-North” had two boats anchored when we arrived; one was another Loop boat called “Barefoot Shoes.” We saw this boat at …
West Coast family joined us. What better time to travel from California to New York than when there’s free lodging, free food, and (some) free attractions? When Pete and I could sketch out our timeline we shared our tentative dates with west coast family members. (I know, boaters should NEVER have a schedule. We built …
We knew to leave Hoffman’s Marina at Brielle during slack tide to safely maneuver away from the dock and gracefully pass through the railroad bridge. The next challenge was the Manasquan Inlet. There are stories of sunken ships at this inlet, so we were vigilant. We followed a small fishing vessel out, watching his strategy. …