tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31953396763789053622024-03-21T09:57:39.054-07:00The Sally WSally W 37VT42http://www.blogger.com/profile/13355670893353932274noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195339676378905362.post-23803467200626105772012-09-20T11:57:00.002-07:002012-09-20T11:57:15.213-07:00#26 Justa Jammeren<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On most mornings, when the fog is elsewhere, this is the view from our boat in Camden Harbor - The Waterfront Restaurant, a local favorite, with the owner's boat <i>Ellie</i> tied up at the dock. But one morning, the same view was a bit different.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Ellie</i> had politely moved elsewhere to make room for the <i>Victory Chimes</i>, which dwarfed everything in sight. The crew had come to town for The Windjammer Festival, an annual event not to be missed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This was departure day and i</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">t was fascinating to watch how
the crew moved this 132-foot tall ship away from the dock. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Because this boat is not outfitted with modern technology, like bow and stern thrusters, the services of dinghies and yawl boats are required to pull and push her off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">But apparently it's okay for the captain to make use of modern devices to communicate with his crew.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The <i>Victory Chimes </i>is three-masted schooner built in 1900, and is the last remaining example of the Chesapeake Bay Ram Schooner, which is one with no topmasts. In her working days, she hauled cargo up and down the east coast. In 1946 she was converted to a passenger vessel.</span><br />
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<tr style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Schooner Olad, offering day sails out of Camden</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Of the almost two dozen schooners which graced the harbor for Labor Day Weekend, all except Camden's day trippers were gone by Monday morning. That is the scheduled time for guests aboard to begin their week of adventure on a windjammer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It is always a thrill to come across one of these leviathans when cruising; almost as thrilling as seeing a real leviathan! Fast forward to the last day of a week-long winddjammer cruise. We spotted TWO of Camden's tall ships preparing to drop anchor off of Islesboro for the final night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The <i>Lewis R French</i> is another National Historic Landmark vessel; 141 years old, 101 feet long, with 3000 square feet of sail. The crew sails her in the traditional way, without an inboard engine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The </span><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Angelique</i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">, on the other hand, was built specifically for windjammer cruising and is a stunning sight to happen upon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It looked like both crew and passengers were having a good time. Can you tell them apart? Must be something in the lifestyle that homogenizes everyone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We left them to the serenity of the protected harbor and headed back to Camden. As frequently happens in the afternoon, the wind and seas were picking up. Heading into the sun made it difficult to spot the ubiquitous lobster buoys.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They are much easier to spot ... and dodge ... on a clear day in calm seas!</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But we don't complain. We love Maine seafood as much as everyone, and appreciate the hard work and life of the fishermen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> After all, life, or a just a vacation in Maine, isn't completes until you've savored a lobster roll, or fred clams, or raw oysters, or shrimp</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">from one 'a them take-out places.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Once the order is placed, the hungry horde is entertained by the walls which are plastered with entertaining information and instructions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">These provide clues as to how long this establishment has been serving $20-$60 seafood orders tucked into hot dog rolls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When you tire of sticky picnic benches and dried ketchup, but still want seafood, try Shepherd's Pie in Rockport. This place has a new twist on just about everything. Fried clams? Sure thing. They'll come wrapped in taco shells with avocado, cabbage, and green tomato.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And if you've finally tired of seafood and just want a good old burger, have an organic cheeseburger with tomato confit, local cheese and purple mustard. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Or barbecued local chicken with scallion ginger marinade and carrot vinaigrette ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Or a pork belly sandwich with pear rosemary mustard and sweet soy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">***Only have the Mai Tai with fresh squeezed lime juice, almond syrup, Cointreau, Mt. Gay, Appleton Estate, and Lemon Hart 151 rums if someone is willing to carry you home</span>!<br />
<br />Sally W 37VT42http://www.blogger.com/profile/13355670893353932274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195339676378905362.post-43718257217866514482012-09-12T08:09:00.000-07:002012-09-12T08:09:01.899-07:00#25 The Camden Windjammer Festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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our travels this summer, we have seen some interesting and ingenious community
efforts to enrich the lives of their citizens, and at the same time
attract tourists. In Catskill, NY (Post #3) statues of cats adorn the
main street. This fund raising effort provides a nice zing for the
downtown.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In
the village of Phoenix, NY (Post #7) a legion of kids known as The
Bridge House Brats caters to boaters who tie up at the first lock on
the Oswego Canal. This very successful program provides summer
activities and teaches responsibilities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In
our home waters of Penobscot Bay, the town of Camden, Maine holds the
annual Windjammer Festival over Labor Day weekend.
Since this harbor is home to several windjammers, and the Maine coast
is a mecca for these mighty ships, the event is a highlight of the
summer for locals and visitors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What
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“<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Windjammer”
is a generic term for large fast sailing ships that were used in the
late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to carry cargo to major
world ports. Many were built in towns along the New England coast.
They had three to five masts and square sails. The name “jammer”
comes from the Dutch term “jammeren”, used to describe the
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“<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Schooner”
is a technical term for a specific sailboat design. This type of boat
has fore and aft sails on two or more masts, and the forward mast is
never taller than those in the rear. Most interesting is the legend
of the origin of the name “schooner.” There is a Scottish word
“scon” which means to skip along the surface. Legend has it that
when the first schooner was launched in Gloucester, MA, an observer
remarked that “she scoons.” Apparently, it stuck.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The
Festival kicked off on Friday afternoon with their arrival of the
windjammers into Camden Harbor. This is the
<i>Nathaniel Bowditch</i>, built in 1922 as a private racing yacht.
During World War II, she was used by the Coast Guard to patrol the
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by her owners as “the finest example of a 19th-century coaster
afloat today,” and is listed as a National Landmark. After decades
of hauling cargo, including granite from local quarries for
constructing Grand Central Station, the boat was carefully modified
to accommodate guests without sacrificing the historic integrity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Since many of these ships were finishing up weekly charter cruises, passengers got a bonus by participating in this rendezvous. Part of the experience is helping with docking procedures. This boat is also a </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">National
Historic Landmark, the last
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tobogganing championships held annually at the nearby Camden Snowbowl. 400 teams of 1300 racers compete on a specially
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One of the highlights for the kids was The Lobster Crate Race. Every region of the country has its own flavor. In Wyoming, it's rodeo. In Maine, it's lobster crates, which, when filled with seaweed can be as unpredictable as a bucking bronco. The wooden crates are lashed together and barely touch the water's surface. The rules are simple: run back and forth across the line of 24 crates as many times as you can in two minutes. Total score: number of crates completed.</span></div>
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are back in our hailing port of Camden, ME. Camden is one
of only two places on the Atlantic coast in the US where the mountains meet the sea. The other is nearby Bar Harbor. Both in Maine!</span></div>
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which offer the opportunity to take a few days and experience a way of life aboard ship a century ago. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QeRgqxZOtMxM-r_SfvBd4EzGO8Z51AHGACyo-O11Edn5KAdcJu9qDLYrRim2nx-d3Z8LQ2k1fGpmsSBOGW_Ay-ltbJSna3L8uF21KryPXU4hEdYTB4TtSExgjTiWHmyCJk0tVagPeJg/s1600/AS1_0326R.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QeRgqxZOtMxM-r_SfvBd4EzGO8Z51AHGACyo-O11Edn5KAdcJu9qDLYrRim2nx-d3Z8LQ2k1fGpmsSBOGW_Ay-ltbJSna3L8uF21KryPXU4hEdYTB4TtSExgjTiWHmyCJk0tVagPeJg/s320/AS1_0326R.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There's
a lot going on in this harbor. It is rich with local characters and
beautiful boats of all shapes and sizes.</span></div>
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imaginable found it a great place to call home. The surface sported a
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by, tied to the dock sits <i><b>Lady J</b></i>, a “super” yacht.
That's the promoter's term, “superyacht” (one word). Yet another
way to imply “over the top”, as in super-sized meals (yuk),
super fund sites (double yuk), Super Bowl, superballs, Superdome,
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when one of these monsters comes to town, the natural question is,
“Whose boat is that?” And it's almost a relief to hear that this
behemoth was concocted to ply the seas as a charter. And those
passengers you are surreptitiously eyeballing aren't the owners.
Someone has paid for their short-lived experience on this 142 foot
lap of luxury. This “boat” has a jacuzzi, wet bars, flat screen
TVs, game table, and formal dining table seating 12. It's hard to
remember that you've left the dock! But nice to know that Camden is
considered special enough to be a stop on their fantasy cruise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And to complete the harbor experience, you never know who's going to stop by. This is John Williams, probably the most prolific photo documentarian of life in this harbor. He has been kind enough to supply images of Sally W when her owners were busy underway.Thanks John!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Semper paratus. You never know who's coming for dinner. Fortunately, Key and Clara in the front, brought the lobster dinner for Dave and Vicki, seated behind, and Allan and Sally. We have developed a strong bond thanks to our ownerships of Lord Nelson Victory Tugs.</span><br />
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Sally W 37VT42http://www.blogger.com/profile/13355670893353932274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195339676378905362.post-24683227576858591172012-08-29T13:31:00.000-07:002012-11-26T19:30:27.778-08:00#23 Simple and Rich<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">SUNRISE on the water. Strains of Mozart's Symphony #13 in F Major, Kochel #112, fill the cabin. We associate boating in Maine with WBACH, Maine's classical network. Who's Kochel, you say? He decided to catalogue Mozart's extensive works, from sonatas and etudes to symphonies and requiems. The composer was so gifted that he composed 626 works before dying at age 35. Ludwig von Kochel simply numbered his works chronologically. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One might think that after three months on the water we'd be done. Not the case.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> How could one ever tire of the new sights and encounters of each day? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's always new, inspiring, and challenging.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> It has toughened us. We still enjoy a hot shower to cleanse our often sticky bodies. But it's not a daily occurrence. And we don't mind assembling</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> a bag with soap, shampoo and towel, and walking up the dock to the showers in the marina. Or, simply showering on the back deck. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Why this change? </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's the intangible luxury of time. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We're not in a hurry. We don't have to jump out of bed, hop in the shower, and wolf down breakfast. Rather than face the day, we embrace the day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's always a treat to have friends and family come aboard and adapt to a simpler life on the water. Not much required in clothing and gear; there simply isn't room! Come with little and leave with experiences.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">On our final push to Maine, we stopped in Newburyport, MA. This town has a rich maritime history, and is renowned for building the finest clipper ships. In nearby Amesbury, we visited Lowell's Boat Shop, which opened for business in 1793. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Seven generations of the Lowell family built boats and created the first fishing dory. Today, it is the oldest continuously operating boat shop in the United States, thanks to Pam Bates, who kept it from closing a few years ago.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"This can't happen," she said. She saved the business, turning it into a non-profit working museum and National Landmark. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We came to Newburyport to meet Pam because she is a fellow tug owner. She and her late husband Bill bought their tug in 1985, and she is one of the remaining handful of original owners. She tells the story of how Bill took a detour on their way to talk with yacht brokers in West Palm Beach. "I want you to see something that will make you smile," he said. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They drove to the yacht club and eyed a Lord Nelson tug owned by the commodore. She believes they ordered one that afternoon. At the time they had each brought a few kids to the marriage. But the 37-foot tug provided ample room for seven.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />When Bill died twelve years ago, there was never any doubt that Pam would keep the boat. Today, she enjoys sharing it with grandchildren.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This wasn't the first time we had thought about evoking smiles and wondered why. Perhaps it is the bold upward curve of the bow which suggests a smile.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Our destination was our home port in Camden, Maine where another sister, Titan, was waiting. The twins are indeed smiling, happy to be together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Although this is the end of our 1855 mile, three-month journey, this is not the end of the blog. What began as a mere plan to keep in touch with friends and family has evolved into a pursuit to go a bit further to meet new people and explore new places; to find interesting things to write about. What is the reason to write? Simply because we know that people enjoy the musings. And it gives pleasure in knowing you can make people smile.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thank you, Will Van Dorp, aka "Tugster", our famous water blogger friend who teaches English to college freshmen. "What shall I write about?" his students ask. Y</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">ou write when you have something to say. Because of Will, we will continue to write.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We know our sisters and sisters-in-law Jane Potter and Ann Rogers will read it; old and new friends Sooty Tanguay and Karen Hamade; curmudgeon and mission rescuer emeritus JB; Bill Baker, the world's greatest PR man, finishing up chemo and radiation; Fred, from Tug 44; Dave and Bicki Howell; friends in Maine; those who traveled with us by screen; ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">... and those who traveled with us and made the experience richer; those we met along the way; those who were among us in May and who have passed away; and those who are fighting to stay with us; new tug friends; and tug friends we have yet to meet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">THE LOOP IS DONE ... but we're not. We are back in familiar territory, New England, and
heading to our home port of Camden, Maine. Landlubbers and mariners
agree: these waters are salty and scenic. But while landlubbers
call the coast of southern New England, from New York to Cape Cod
“the shore,” or “the ocean,” or “the sound,” mariners
have a different set of names: Long Island Sound, Fishers Island
Sound, Block Island Sound, Rhode Island Sound, Buzzard's Bay, and
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lovers savor the fun of high and low tides. Mariners take them with a
grain of salt. Tides mean currents of two kinds: ebb and flood. And
in each of these aforementioned bodies of water, you have to pay
attention to the direction of the currents to make maximum headway.
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there are tricky little spots where the rules don't apply, but only
for some periods during the ebb and flood. These spots have
terrifying names, like “the Race” and “the Pollock Rip.” </span></div>
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handy tome publishes the tide and current tables for the entire east
coast. It even has charts and diagrams for the anomalies. See how
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past few days have been very calm and we have timed our cruising to
ride the currents most of the time. Of course, they reverse direction
every 5-1/2 hours, but we seem to get through. </span>
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stopped in Newport and felt like the sublime among the ridiculous.
The next morning we had a hard time getting Sally W out of the
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In 1920 he
became the first tug of the Foss family of working boats. For 52
years he dutifully towed barges laden with sand, gravel, and
petroleum in the Pacific Northwest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He retired from active duty in
1972 and took up head-turning. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fortunately
for Sally, Wallace now stays in Newport. Guess we'll be back next
year. Sigh!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One
of the goals on this trip has been to seek out sister tugs along the
route. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On our return trip down
the Hudson, we found Bodacious had shred her shrinkwrap from our June
siting, and was in the water in Kingston. So we decided to see if our
luck would hold along the coast. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yes! Hal and June Findlay
welcomed us to the dock in Cos Cob, CT alongside Le Papa. But that's
not all. The designer of our tugs, Jim Backus, who just happens to
live nearby, joined the party.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It
was fascinating to hear Jim talk about the project. Less than a month
after he hung out his shingle in Seattle, he was approached by Loren
Hart, owner of Lord Nelson Yachts. It was the early 80s and Loren was
selling sailboats. He sensed a burgeoning market for trawlers and
wanted to offer something different, a pleasure tug. So Jim went to
work, and created the 37-foot Lord Nelson Victory Tug. Seventy-five
tugs were built in Taiwan between 1983 and 1988, where teak and labor
were rather inexpensive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jim
says it's the most successful design of his career. Judging by the
fact that today, all but one tug is accounted for, it a rather strong
validation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Moving
along the Massachusetts coast, Sally W couldn't resist stopping in
New Bedford. Good call. Neptune was waiting as we passed through the
hurricane barrier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> The two beat it to the dock in Fairhaven.
Neptune's handlers are John and Ellen Isaksen, part of a community of
Norwegian immigrant fishing families. They are a colorful couple. The
coffepot is always full and conversation non-stop. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Certainly the
highlight was a feast of Ellen's Georges Bank Sea Scallops, which she
prepares using a method quite different from those of us who think we
know how to cook seafood.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Put
the scallops in a shallow baking dish. Top with a mixture of crushed
Ritz Crackers, melted butter, lemon juice, cooking sherry and
Parmesan cheese. Here's the twist: bake at 325 degrees for 25-30
minutes. No kidding! And they are delicious!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We
left the Isaksens with a plan to time the passage through the Cape
Cod Canal with a favorable current. “Favorable” turned out to be
an understatement. With our trusty Cummins 100 horsepower
turbo-diesel engine and full-displacement hull, we can normally
cruise our 22,000 pound boat at 7.5 knots, or 8.6 miles per hour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The
passage was so successful that we changed course in Cape Cod Bay and
headed to Manchester-by-the-Sea, north of Boston. Even though the
waters resembled bathtub conditions, this made it a long day; ten
hours underway, and 78 nautical miles. But we knew it would put us in
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the harbor and spotted one of our tugs. Huh? Who would this be? It
was Dick Salter on Messing About. Turns out this is his home port
where he's had a mooring since 1965! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Rescue missions are always appreciated. And we needed one. After two plus months, 8000 photos and twenty-one posts the trusty laptop began
to groan. It needed an upgrade. Allan
ordered more memory and had it shipped to the home of longtime friend
John Bulcroft in New Jersey. John has rescued us in the past, and we
figured we could impose once again.Mr.
Bulcroft is a very considerate man who enjoys going beyond mission
requirements. He drove 45 minutes from his home to meet us in Haverstraw Bay
and delivered the computer memory. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He also brought lunch, three
bottles of wine, and yummy fruit tarts. We agreed to consume only one
bottle of wine, and enjoyed bubbly Prosecco. But that's not all. With
skies darkening, John drove us to a grocery store for much-needed
provisions. We arrived back at the boat, hugged him good-bye, and
dashed aboard just as sirens were signalling lightning strikes. Thank
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On the morning of our final leg down the Hudson, the weather radar
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When he heard we were coming down the Hudson, he asked us to shoot an old ferry which had been converted into a restaurant; only to be destroyed by a storm last fall. The pending demolition is controversial, and Will needed pictures of the port side. When he saw them, he was surprised that the boat had deteriorated so much since initial damage last fall.</span></div>
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But most of the time Will shoots great pictures from the shore.
Although he and his wife lived aboard for three years, he doesn't own
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to recap, we are on an extended stay in Kingston, NY waiting for a
new starter motor. Allan secured the services of Dustin and Dave, two
local CERTIFIED boat mechanics, self-proclaimed <u>certified</u><span style="text-decoration: none;">
“riff-raff.” This is a misnomer because they're really good guys.
It's just that their cutoffs, drippy T-shirts, and tattoos scream
“riff-raff.” So despite their appearances, we gave them thumbs us. The starter motor was ordered and expected to arrive by
mid-afternoon of the following day.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After lunch, we moved Sally W
up Rondout Creek and tied up at the Certifieds' dock, home
of The Riff-Raff Boatyard. Allan opened up all access to the engine
to let it cool down. We're not sure how much that would help.
Meteorologists have a label for this kind of weather: HHH; Hazy, Hot,
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Right on time, Dustin came
aboard carrying a box. He got right to work but soon discovered that
he didn't have the right wrench. Back to the workshop. Back to the
boat. His phone rings. “I'm too busy to get him. I have more than I
can handle right now. I'll get my mother to pick him up.” He says
to us, “Sorry about that. Still don't have the right wrench.” And
once more he heads up the dock.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Meanwhile the travel lift is
holding one of them cheeseburger boats. It arrived by Sea-Tow earlier
in the day, an all too frequent unexpected job to add to the day's
overcrowded work schedule. Seems the Canadian captain cut inside a
buoy and hit the rock jetty at the entry to the creek. “Not
uncommon,” Dustin said. “When it arrived the two men on board
were talking so fast I had to ask them to calm down and talk slower.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">By the time we arrived, the
hull and prop had been repaired. The captain was waiting on the dock for the relaunch.
His deep tan went well with his blue Hawaiian print swim trunks
stretched around his 50-inch waist. Seems Dustin was the only one who
could run the travel lift and relaunch the boat. He'd tried to teach
Dave how to do it, but it didn't take.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Meanwhile on shore, Dave was
trying to remove a boat engine with a backhoe. The dangling engine
swung a bit too far. Dave panicked, hit the wrong pedal, and
propelled the engine into his friend who was sitting on the now
engine-less boat's gunwale. Oops. Change hats Dave, and employ your
EMT skills. He thought he'd hit him in the chest, which would have
been a real mess. But, his now ex-friend was complaining of pain
around his knees. Still, it necessitated a call to the rescue truck,
and a trip to the hospital.</span></div>
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to buy a wrench. Soon, we can hear the high-pitched voice of a child
zooming around the boatyard on his bike. Dustin returns, followed by
his mother and 3-year old son Kasten. That's an unusual name. Seems
Dustin's wife is a world champion BMX racer, and Kasten bikes was her
sponsor. Cool.</span></div>
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supervise. Kasten's first task is to relieve the bubble lite packing
material of all its air. His dad removes the old starting motor. It's
not easily reached and he looks like he's milking a cow. Nanny goes
ashore and Sally takes over. Kasten removes tools from Allan's tool
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need? Is it ready to launch?” he asks. Dustin replies in the affirmative.
Dave goes ashore and fires up the engine on the travel lift holding
the Canadian cheeseburger. Thankfully, he does nothing more, and
returns to support Dustin.</span></div>
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Dave leave our boat, trailed by Kasten. Father and son climb aboard
the travel lift, drive it onto the dock and lower Moby Dick into the
water. “Start it up while you're still in the sling,” Dustin
says. The Hawaiian blue whale steps aboard and turns the key. One
engine starts, the other does not. Dustin hops from the lift to the
boat and removes the engine cover in record time. “Might be just a
blown fuse.” Since he handles electrical matters, Dave takes over
and Dustin and Kasten return to Sally W. “Sorry this is taking so
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appears. “The starter motor is dead.” IS THIS A COMMUNICABLE
DISEASE? “Well, I just can't do anything about it right now,”
Dustin says. “I know,” Dave replies. Kasten is now counting the
tools. Allan asks him for the hammer and hands it to Dave. Dave
leaves. Nanny appears and says that Aunt Laura is going to play with
Kasten on shore while she goes to a town board meeting (which she
hates). They toddle off. Dave returns. “No go.” </span>
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the dock to feel out the timing of our project completion. He and a
friend had planned to buddy boat to New York today. Not happenin'.
They were also at the Kingston dock last night, a few slips from
Sally W. If that boat had been parked near a nuclear power plant it
could have been mistaken for emitting Cherenkov radiation. That's the
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over. Dave has received a call from his maybe friend at the hospital
saying that there is nothing broken. Dustin finishes our installation
at 7 PM. But his day is not over. We thank them as they move off to fumigate for the starter
motor epidemic. Job well done. We'll hire certified riff-raff
everytime.</span></div>
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dock, shower, and celebrate ashore at our new favorite restaurant,
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book by its cover and be on the lookout for Certified Riff-Raff
boatyards.</span></div>Sally W 37VT42http://www.blogger.com/profile/13355670893353932274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195339676378905362.post-22174959429143344752012-08-08T09:56:00.000-07:002012-09-11T12:59:51.703-07:00#19 Expect the Unexpected<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We
had planned to leave Waterford on Sunday morning, but a glimpse at
the radar showed that a strong front with heavy winds and rain would
pass through in a few hours. So, we decided to delay the departure.
It was a good thing. Waterford was holding their </span><br />
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Albany we spotted a familiar figure. It was Chase, our paddleboarder.
Once again, a reunion. He too had waited out the dicey weather and
enjoyed a steak and soft bed at a friend's home in Albany. Back on
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were anxious to learn how he managed on the Champlain Canal. He did
not have to portage around the eleven locks. The lock tenders allowed
him into the chamber. And when he shared a lock with a barge, he
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historical aspects of the Hudson. Once again, we wondered if we would
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four years of boating on Sally W, it finally happened. Preparing to
leave the dock the next morning, the trusty Cummins 4BT engine
would not start. We were dead in the water. After an hour of
troubleshooting, Allan concluded that the starter motor was dead.
This was not surprising, after 27 years, including 101 locks just this year, each
requiring engine start up. He called the nearest Cummins service
company 60 miles to the north in Albany. Fortunately, we were already
customers and “in the system.” Unfortunately, it would be two
days before they could send a mechanic, charging mileage, driving
time, and of course, service time. To add to the misery, they didn't
stock a starting motor for our 27 year old engine. But … they would
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What to do? Start looking for a local mechanic to verify, at the
least, Allan's diagnosis. On the second call, he reached Certified
Marine Service, a local outfit. They agreed to come over and take a
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now it was lunch time. So to mollify our severely defated balloons,
Sally cooked up our favorite comfort food lunch fare – BLTs. As we
were finishing, Allan spied two guys at the gate to the dock. “Well,
there's some local riff-raff,” he chuckled. Sure enough, it was the
mechanics, coming straight to our boat, all lathered up with tattoos.
What next?! Allan poked his head out to confirm his suspicions and
said, “Certified?” “Certified,” they chimed in. “We just
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came aboard. The younger one put out his hand. “I'm Dustin.” The
other guy followed suit. “I'm Dave. We're certified riff-raff.”
Dustin was all business and went right to the engine, while Dave
stood by and chatted. He wore a bandanna on his head and an alligator
T-shirt bearing Florida's underground marketing slogan: <i>Send us more
tourists. The last ones were delicious</i>. Beyond his mechanical skills,
actually electrical, Dave was also a certified paramedic. He
added that Dustin ran the marina with his mother, and was really
sharp. He had his 100-ton captain's license at 19. He's now 30, and
doesn't look a day over 22.</span></div>
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didn't take long for Dustin to diagnose our problem: a frozen
starter. He asked for a hammer. What?!?! “Don't worry,” he said
to Sally, and proceeded to tap tap tap. “Now, try to start it up,
Cap.” Allan obeyed and the engine turned over as usual.</span></div>
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said, “Yup. This motor's been in a lot of salt water, right? Those
brushes get sticky and develop a dead spot. You gotta know where to
tap it. But I recommend it needs replacing. You can go on, but sooner
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we agreed. We weighed the wheels already set in motion with the
Cummins folks versus “the certified dynamic duo.” They had proven
their worth. Dustin quickly picked up his tools. “I gotta get back;
lotta things to do, but I'm including you. I'll make some calls and
see if I can find a motor.”</span></div>
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that afternoon, he called to say that he had located one and that it
would be there by mid-afternoon the next day. And so we wait.</span></div>
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Sally W 37VT42http://www.blogger.com/profile/13355670893353932274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195339676378905362.post-31558412896278195542012-08-05T05:34:00.000-07:002012-11-26T19:17:08.774-08:00#18 Locking Through in a Subaru<div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Another
amazing few days, and an interesting thing has happened. The people,
history, and beautiful sights are no longer single points on the
loop. The encounters are starting to relate, and multiply. Paths are
crossing, and the loop is becoming a web.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It
began with a meeting on Lake Champlain. Our cruise south was proving
peaceful. A warm breeze from the south meant for us a course straight
into the wind through a bit of chop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sailors going north had two
choices: either a lot of tacking …</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> </span>… <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">or
flying wing-on-wing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Lake Champlain is sometimes called the sixth great lake. And it certainly qualifies in terms of depth. Note the lower left reading on the chart plotter and the proximity to shore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There was not a lot of boat traffic, but we spotted something odd ahead.
When we realized it was a man on a paddle board, Allan slowed the
engine and inched to within shouting distance. “What are you trying
to do, get into the Guiness Book of World Records?” The man smiled
and paddled over. We cut the engine and he grabbed onto our gunwale. “No,” he said. “I'm paddling from Burlington to New York
City!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">His
name is Chase Rosenberg. This was his third day out, and because it
was rough, kneeling was more efficient than standing. He figured the
trip would take 19 days, averaging 15 miles per day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chase
has the adventure gene, so we weren't surprised to learn that 13
years ago, upon graduation from high school in Columbus, OH, he hiked
the entire Appalachian Trial in four months; 2184 miles from Georgia
to Maine. Hiking the entire AT is an accomplishment in itself. To do
it in one season – even more remarkable. <a href="http://www.nps.gov/appa/">www.nps.gov/appa/</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Also
read Bill Bryson's hilarious account of his AT attempt: <b>A Walk in the
Woods</b>.</span><br />
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wished Chase well and continued down the lake to Chipman Point for
the night. This marina is a little gem, with buildings dated 1812.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Allan mentioned to the owner about seeing the paddle boarder. He said
he'd seen just about everything, even a person attempting to SWIM up
from New York City to Canada.</span></div>
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after breakfast the next morning, we spotted Chase paddling up to our
dock. We invited him aboard for coffee, etc. We noticed that his toes
were looking a bit worse for the wear and brought out antibiotic
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Once
again, we said good byes, and he paddled off. He carries a tent and therma rest mattress and spends nights in parks along the shore. We wondered if we'd spot him again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sure enough, we spied him on a far shore by a small dock, chatting to
two bikers. We tooted our horn and he gave us a vigorous wave. This
would probably be the last siting, though. But it is not the end of
the story. Think web and stand by.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Meanwhile,
another strand was developing. Our friend and fellow tug owner Wes Eldred in South
Burlington had emailed his friend Fred Wehner who lives on the
Champlain Canal. Wes said that we would be passing through, and
recommended we connect. Fred is an interesting guy with a chronic
case of tugboat disease.</span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">His American tug sits at his dock in Fort Edward, and he has an extensive knowledge of working and pleasure
boats. He is an avid historian of the canals in New York State. His
website is excellent. <a href="http://www.tug44.org/">www.tug44.org</a></span><br />
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emailed Fred to say we'd stop by, but that Fort Edward was too far
on this day, and we were stopping in Whitehall for the night.
Whitehall marks the northern end of the Champlain Canal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We tied up
here below lock 12 as fast as possible in order to watch the canal
tug Governor Cleveland at work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We might be catching the working tug
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Are we crazy? This is a tug pushing a scow full of rocks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Tearing
ourselves away, we walked along the waterfront back to the boat. All
of a sudden a man leaned out of his car and said, “Are you Allan?”
It was Fred! Since he lives just 20 miles south, he decided to come
find us. “Hop in. I want to show you something. See that house up there?” </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We rode up to
the home of Captain Philip Skenes, the man who founded the town of
Skenesborough (now Whitehall) around 1765. This town is the southern
entry to Lake Champlain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Believe it or not, it is the birthplace of the US Navy,
where ships were built in 1776 for the American Revolution. When the
War of 1812 started, ships for the Lake Champlain fleet were built
here too. We thanked Fred for the history lesson and promised to stop
by on our way through. </span><br />
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next morning, a voice on the dock said, “Nice boat. Are you the
ones who helped the paddleboarder?” It turned out that this couple
was the two bikers on the dock yesterday talking to Chase. We chatted
for a long time, and discovered that he runs a cross-country ski
program for kids in his town in Pennsylvania. We encouraged him to
come to Vermont to learn about the Bill Koch Program. Hope he does.
Nice people. (To date, that ends the Chase story.)</span></div>
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Fort Edward. Fred was waiting at the dock, took us to lunch, and then
gave a tour of the old canals in the area. This is the Five Combines Lock, locks 6-10 of the Glens Falls Feeder Canal, using the waters of the upper Hudson River to create a canal connecting Fort
Edward to Glens Falls with 14 locks. Imagine lock doors sitting at the top of each waterfall. This group is called a flight. No trick photography here. The waterway really is very very narrow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was here that Fred asked us
if we'd ever locked through in a Subaru. Huh? And he proudly drove us
to the Fort Edward Junction Lock, and sure enough, the Subaru gave
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And finally, yet another connection. This is a canal wall of the original Champlain Canal in
Fort Edward, which connected to the eastern end of the Erie Canal.
We had already seen the other end in Waterford in mid-June.</span><br />
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we said goodbyes, Fred reminded us that we would be passing through
the famous area of the canal where extensive dredging operations were underway to
remove PCBs deposited by General Electric decades earlier. At lock 8,
the tender told us to call Vessel Traffic to request passage through
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gave us instructions to switch to Channel 18A and to notify tugs
Eagle and Champlain. Tug Eagle indicated a two whistle pass
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August 3 marked the final day of our loop. It was a very hot day as
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Allan's brother John
joined us for this final day of our loop. He was a great help in
troubleshooting yet another malfunctioning NEW pump, this time one
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crossed our wake in Waterford, 54 days after starting west from here
on the Erie. We passed through 101 locks, 5 canals, and 4 rivers;
logged 862 nautical miles and 141 engine hours. But those totals only
reflect the loop. We logged 282 nautical miles to get to Waterford.
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's been a busy week on and off Sally W. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We crossed back into the US and felt more at home docked with sailboats at Rouse's Point, NY ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">... than these "cheeseburgers" in parts north of the border.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We were
welcomed back to the US by the breathtaking beauty of Lake Champlain.
Vermont can indeed be proud of this body of water, framed by our
state's Green Mountains on the east and New York's Adirondacks on the
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It is the cleanest we've encountered, and a haven for sailors.
Many are Canadians who prefer this freshwater playground to the St.
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picked up a special mooring in Shelburne Bay, as guests of Wesley and
Patty Eldred, fellow LNVT owners! (LNVT = Lord Nelson Victory Tug) Be
careful when googling. You might end up at Live Nude Video
XXXX. Just go to this: <a href="http://lnvt.org/">lnvt.org</a>. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">More about the Eldreds
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miles south to wash clothes, re-provision, and most importantly, see
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the LNVT Lake Champlain Spontaneous Rendezvous. Just because our tug
association holds annual gatherings on the east and west coasts, it
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Along with Little
Bitt #21, there are two other tugs on the lake.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Tugnacious
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">... and Calisto
#19. This made great potential for a get-together. We suggested the idea and the Eldreds immediately offered to be the hosts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">Word
was passed, everyone loved the idea and plans were made. Dave and
Vicki Howell of Nellie D #63, even drove up from Maryland, as did
John and Lisa Taylor, Aramis #40, from Connecticut.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">The
Howells joined Little Bitt and Sally W and headed south down the
lake. We cruised up the Otter Creek and discovered a similar
gathering of boating zealots.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">This time it was steam launches. The
quiet waters of this creek were a good choice for them, and we
carefully inched past each.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It was gratifying to have the chance to
give thumbs up and yell, “Nice boat!” to this passionate group.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> The
navigable portion of the Otter Creek ended in Vergennes, Vermont's
oldest town. The basin was very popular with vacationing Canadians,
so we dropped the hook and rafted up for the night. </span>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Whenever
owners have the chance to step on others' tugs, it spawns “tug
talk.” This phenomenon appears to be universal and non-stop with
this group.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">Even though the 37-foot tugs look alike, there are subtle
differences. There was an evolution in design as manufacturing of the
76 tugs progressed. In addition, each buyer had the opportunity to
specify some features. The result: each tug is unique, and it is
great fun to spot the differences.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We think there must be a special lobe in LNVT President Dave Howell's brain for
tug facts. He is the clearinghouse for all details large and small.</span></div>
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next morning we joined the parade to the lake, and headed
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Keefer Irwin on Callisto.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The
forecast for increasing northerly winds lead to a wise decision to fore go lunch and a swim, and head north up the lake and back to the
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> But we couldn't pass up the opportunity
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The
weekend continued with tug talk and delicious food. Potluck can be
very rewarding. Robert and Maye Bachofen arrived without their boat,
Tugnacious #7, who stayed behind at her dock, nursing a bad case of
cable steering syndrome.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">L to R: Allan Seymour, Vicki Howell, Dave Howell,Maye Bachofen, Patty Eldred, Wesley Eldred, Bill Irwin, Lisa Taylor, John Taylor, Sally Seymour, Robert Bachofen, Keefer Irwin</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The event was a great success, particularly for the relatively new owners in the group. The Bachofens and Tugnacious are enjoying their second boating season together. The Taylors trucked their tug from California in March to Noank, CT. The Irwins just finished their maiden voyage from Maryland. This is the sixth year for the Howells; fourth for the Seymours, and twelfth for the Eldreds. We just never seem to tire of talking tugs.</span><br />
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Sally W 37VT42http://www.blogger.com/profile/13355670893353932274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195339676378905362.post-11643083460817063192012-07-22T06:19:00.000-07:002012-11-26T18:56:11.642-08:00#16 The Chambly Canal<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What a difference a day makes. The heat wave of the past two weeks has come to an end, bridged by a day of overcast skies for the cruise from Montreal to Sorel. In a little over twelve hours it changed from this...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> ... to this. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We've started south. The first leg is 70 miles on the Richelieu River, which runs north from Lake Champlain in Vermont to the St. Lawrence River in Sorel, Quebec. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">(Yes, we're going against the flow, but who cares in this bucolic setting. What flow?) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Like other waterways we've navigated, the Richelieu's potential value to commerce was realized in the early 19th century. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Today, it looks like Sorel is a waterway "rest area" for ships navigating the St. Lawrence ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">...</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> and NOT the Richelieu, which is affected by this summer's low water levels. The lack of rain appears to have modified summer recreation in these parts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The industrial flavor of Sorel dissipated quickly. This region above Vermont is relatively flat in our minds, and it was surprising to see a small mountain range. Locals told us it extends down into Vermont, so perhaps this is the official beginning of the Green Mountains. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The real gem of the Richelieu is the Chambly Canal, a charming twelve-mile channel fitted with nine locks. It was built to bypass rapids on the Richelieu. We thought that by now we'd seen every size of lock imaginable, but were dead wrong! This was by far the smallest; just big enough for two boats. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The first three locks are a flight. Wind and current made entry the most difficult we'd encountered.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Once inside, the first mate assumed her usual position at the stern ...</span><br />
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...<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> while the captain finished easing Sally W up to the wall, cut the engine, and grabbed the line from the lock tender. The rise was only a few feet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">At the top of the flight we decided to tie up along the wall in the village of Chambly. What luck! Preparations were underway for an open air concert right across the water.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here we were listening to a singer we didn't know, serenading in a language we didn't understand. That made it all the more delightful. Her repertoire and style were decidedly French; a nice reminder of the many local flavors we'd experienced.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Once again, Parks Canada has done a great job in creating a nice recreational experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The extremely narrow channel keeps captains on their toes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The towpath, once used by horses, has become an excellent bike trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sally W provided the entertainment during a rest stop for this friendly group. Or, did they stop to watch the action?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">"What a beautiful boat!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">"Where are you from?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Too bad it didn't take longer to lock up. We were making lots of new friends. They gave us a great send off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Parks Canada also operates the bridges along the canal. Passing through requires a protocol of calling the bridge tender, stating your vessel name, and direction of travel. They reply to wait for the green light. It's all very pleasant. The people are well-trained and seem to like their jobs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But "like" isn't a strong enough word for Vickie, who has been at her job for seventeen years, tending this bridge and other bridges and locks nearby. We tied up below her bridge for lunch. Over the radio she politely asked us to inform her when we would continue south because she needed to check that the canal was clear of northbound traffic. Fair enough. After lunch we ventured over to meet her and spent the next hour chatting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">That lead to an invitation to come aboard.</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We're not sure how many opportunities are offered to her, but think she hasn't seen many classic boats pass through here. These days the plastic fantastic rule the waterways.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We finally said our goodbyes, exchanging hugs and email addresses. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As we pulled away from the dock, our radio cracked:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">V: Sally W. Bridge Ten.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">SW: Sally W. Go ahead.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">V: I forgot to tell you one thing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">SW: Go ahead.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">V: You made my day!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And she certainly made ours. Another gem to drop into the bucket.</span><br />
Sally W 37VT42http://www.blogger.com/profile/13355670893353932274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195339676378905362.post-78814520914626034252012-07-18T07:08:00.000-07:002012-11-26T18:47:18.147-08:00#15 Locks and Lessons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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were 48 days into the voyage, having locked 75 times up and down the
Hudson, Erie, Oswego and Rideau, and not shared a single lock with
more than three boats – until a hot humid (now the de facto
description) Sunday afternoon on the Ottawa River west of Montreal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The river is so wide here that portions are labeled “lakes” or
“lacs”. That makes the perfect breeding ground for a recreational
boating taken to the highest level of absurdity. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We've never seen, experienced, or dodged the wakes of so many Clorox bottles and cigarette boats. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Yee haw! </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ride 'em cowboy.</span><br />
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got even more interesting when we reached the Carillon Lock. Quite a
contrast to the Ottawa Flight locks teeming with helpful college
students who politely took our lines and threaded them through the
poles on the lock walls. In comparison, this was a humungous lock,
with an attendant using a bullhorn to shout instructions in French.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Because the lock is so big and the drop is 65 feet there
is nothing to grab onto along the walls. Instead, there is a floating
dock inside, where assigned boats tie up, and the rest tie on, or
“raft up” to them, in multiple rows, three to four across. Sally
W ended up in the middle, feeling slightly like a fish out of water.
Whereas a classic boat is a common sight in Maine, in these waters it
is rare, and draws attention. Allan proudly stood at the bow
receiving compliments and pretending to understand the French
accolades.</span></div>
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sixteen boats in this sardine can, it felt like grid lock in Times
Square or Christmas shopping at Macy's, except that most were doing
anything but paying attention to the 45-minutes elevator ride down. It got even hotter as we descended into the chamber –
no breeze off the lake.</span></div>
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the finale was worth it as we passed under the lift gate, one of very
few in the world on the down side of a lock. Lucky for us, we had
experienced another of these rarities on the Erie Canal at Lock 17 in
Little Falls, another lock with big change in elevation.</span><br />
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much farther down the river, it was deja vu all over again at the
Sainte-Anne de Bellevue Lock. This passage marked the end of the
Ottawa River and we tied up below the lock for the night and enjoyed
a delicious meal ashore.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We
probably didn't sleep as well as we might have due to the anticipation of the
next morning's navigational challenge – the biggest of the entire
trip: the passage from Sainte-Anne to the Saint Lawrence River.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The charts show this junction of the Ottawa and Saint Lawrence as a large body of water, but indicate VERY shallow parts. And because this summer's weather has been so “de facto” (refer to above mention) there has been little rain and the river levels are down about four feet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We have been studying this
stretch since last winter – truly. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The channel is well-marked; basically a zig-zag, first going with the current, then against, and finally with the flow once again. On top of that, the channel markers change twice, from green on the right and red on the left, to red/right – green/left, and back again to green/right – red/left.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As the course straightened out, buoy colors made sense once again, we rode the two-knot current, remembering our mantra ... principle: </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Justa
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Very </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">soon we entered the Canal de la Rive Sud on the Saint Lawrence
Seaway, with the agreement to share the canal with 275 meter cargo
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But confrontation never happened. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now we know why the locks here are sooooo big!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There are two locks between here and access to downtown Montreal.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Since these
are primarily for commercial traffic, it meant yet another new drill. Instead
of wrapping our lines to lock walls, the lock tenders threw us lines
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The reason became obvious as we descended down,
down, down. We shared the large cavern with two other pleasure boats, each paying $25. Wonder how much the cargo ships pay.</span><br />
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second lock was a carbon copy, but worth a mention because just after entering, we experienced our first downpour since June 12. We wouldn't have minded standing out in the rain, but the
lock tender thought it would be considerate to delay the descent until it passed.</span><br />
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then learned that the cardinal rule of boating – “Make no plans”
- needed to be amended. Sometimes it pays so do so. For our stay in
Montreal, our first choice was the marina in the old port, a popular
place in the middle of the action. Unfortunately, to get there we
would have had to turn 180 degrees and go upriver for two miles,
fighting a 5-6 knot current. With a cruising speed of 7 knots, ole
Sally W wasn't up to it. Besides, it didn't sound like quite the
place for SW; full of speed boats, and all the “stuff that goes
with it.” Not quite the place for us either. So, we called a marina
on the east bank; full! Ooh. Now what? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Only one more choice, the
Marina La Ronde on the tip of Ile Saint-Helene, site of Expo 67 and
the Formula One track. And look, an amusement park, with not one, but
two roller coasters right next to the tired-looking marina.</span></div>
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choice, and cautiously bumped our way into the basin with water
levels four feel below normal. Nevertheless, we settled in and turned the entertainment into an adventure, savoring the photo op, and calculating the amount of money made
from the 36 seats making a round trip every 100 seconds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It seems riding in the dark enhances the thrill, and we listened to the clatter well into the night. Funny how the tonal pitch of a scream is universal. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Once again ... Justa
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">During the night we decided to forego a visit into Montreal. It's a great city which we have experienced in the past. The de facto weather conditions would not have enhanced our memory bank. Instead, the cruise down the Saint Lawrence (actually </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">"up" if you're talking direction) provided great interest. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It
couldn't be classified as "scenic" in terms of natural beauty, but
demonstrates how great rivers are important in world commerce. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's always good to spot a tug at work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The shapes of bows reveal a boat's purpose. We surmise that this one is transporting Nickel from northern Canada. The boat name and probable route suggest encounters with ice. Hence the bow design which allows it to ride up on the ice and break it up to create a channel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On most ships, a bulbous bow is more efficient than a sharp one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Even though this boat was not at anchor, why was it discharging water through its washdown? We thought that ships and boats were not allowed to discharge, period.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And finally, a tip of the hat to the Canadian Coast Guard. Who wouldn't like to have the assignment on this hovercraft? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Similar thrills.</span>Sally W 37VT42http://www.blogger.com/profile/13355670893353932274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195339676378905362.post-30330221959050870202012-07-14T14:13:00.000-07:002012-11-26T18:35:04.355-08:00#14 Rideau Reflections<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wait! We haven't said enough about the experiences of the past few days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You can guess by the familiar strains of the Colonel Bogey March that it was selected for the daily audience of sightseers who come to view the trooping of the colors in front of Parliament.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And this is the quintessential gendarme whose friendly but persuasive crowd control methods were in perfect sync with the festive atmosphere.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This officious gentleman stood ever-vigilant on the sidelines during the exercise. We were disappointed to see that he frequently checked his Blackberry. But don't judge a book by its cover. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's always good to see women included in a prestigious ceremony.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The memorial to Canada's wartime efforts was very moving.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We happened to be there on the day when these two legendary Canadian Olympians announced the selection of the flag bearer for the Canadian Olympic team in London, just two weeks away. Even we felt proud for them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Judging by the number of fit people in just this city, Canada should have a very strong team.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Recalling the phrase, "It's all about the journey" brought back images of the wonderful people we'd met. This is Mr. "Click it or ticket," the PR guy who invented that phrase while working for MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The lock tenders were fabulous! Well-trained, helpful, well-dressed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This guys gets our vote for our favorite. He had a soft-spot for tugs and knew the LNVT.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This sweet little boy watched as we disappeared down the lock wall and his dad explained that the water was leaving like it does in a bathtub.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This gentleman gave us a wave with one of his two canes. It would have been fun to scoop him up and take him for a ride down river.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Bob never likes to miss a minute of each day. He rose early and captured the sunrise at the lock.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On Friday morning, we moved to the blue line to wait for the 8:30 opening of the flight of eight locks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is view is in the same location, just on the opposite side of the wall. It's a pedestrian area (bikers included) which is under the street leading to Parliament. Nice to see the canal's heritage preserved.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> We'd read that it can take 2-3 hours to lock down, but actually it took one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">By ten we were in the Ottawa River, heading downstream 90 miles to Montreal. Our destination for the day was half way, in Montebello, at the famous Chateau Montebello where land Rover has a driving school.</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Nice to be on the move again.</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our preferences for boating style are crystallizing. But the slower pace allowed us to enjoy the experience, meet people, relax and listen to loons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The six-hour trip was quite a contrast to those of the last few weeks. Quebec on the left, Ontario on the right. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The river was wide and navigating was not difficult, ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">... except for a busy ferry crossing where it felt like a ferry square dance. We decided to bow to the rest and let them pass.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So here we are at Le Club Nautique at Montebello. Whaaaa????</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's hot here too. And we feel a little bit out of place.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We know that our style of</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">life on the water isn't always in sync with that of the locals.</span><br />
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are about half way around the 1,100 mile 90 day loop, completing the
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">and this really is ... DOWNTOWN.</span></div>
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finale is a flight of eight locks on the side of Parliament Hill,
emptying us into the Ottawa River. This is the missing piece of the
puzzle which confirms this waterway as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It's interesting to imagine how the expansion of Ottawa over the past
180 years has considered the canal an integral part of this beautiful
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Because Ottawa is Canada's capital, the canal is just one of
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The
past week can be divided into two parts, according to the weather.
The first three days were hot and humid, followed by four days of
cool(er) and dry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">SNIVELING
DEPARTMENT: THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">We
haven't been able to confirm if high temperatures and high humidity
are normal for July in this part of Canada. And we don't know what is
normal behavior for boaters in these conditions, since this is our
first experience boating when it's <b>this </b>hot. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">But in these waters,
when it gets hot, everyone puts in just enough forward progress each
day (at least 5-6 miles) and then runs for cover. It's become a game
to find a dock (called “mooring” in Canada) with power (called
“hydro” in ditto) in order to plug in and run the air
conditioning at night! This scenario reminds us of musical chairs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">If you are
not lucky or clever enough to do this, then you must keep all windows
open until that critical point at dusk when the mosquitoes prefer
your quarters. Miss the “window” of putting on screens and you
are slapping yourself silly at bedtime.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On
this day, we arrived at Beveridge Lock at 2 PM, the fourth boat to
tie up. By 2:30 the wall was full; 8 boats with no plans to budge for
the rest of the day. Lawn chairs, tall drinks, snack platters, dogs,
and sweltering boaters made for the shade. We had a great afternoon
chatting with the owners of Loon A Sea, Minnie Rose, Old Dog New
Trix, Gulfed-e-Nuff, La Grosse Vie S... and Norlyn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">This
couple came here for the weekend! Whoa! Let's see. They have a house
on a lake near Gananoque, drive 1-1/2 hours to their boat on Big
Rideau Lake, and spend the weekend tied up to this lock wall. We are
learning that there are many iterations of boating.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Okay. So, some days are better than others. Likewise for some portions of the
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">Approaching boaters need to plan ahead in narrow
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">This
spot was so narrow that the boat's displacement actually sucked the water from the
shore.</span><br />
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bridge tenders needed time to stop traffic and turn the bridge – by
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> Justa keepa go!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: left;">The cooler weather reached us just in time for the second part of the week when we were joined by Allan's nephew Bob Potter and his daughter Catherine. They drove 7-1/2 hours from New Hampshire to Smith's Falls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">They
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… <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">and
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">That allows for tying up
when there's a trail to hike, town to explore and interesting people
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Before you know it, it's dinner time ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">... food is grilling</span> ...<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> ... and the memory bank is filling. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There's never a lull in interesting sights. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We spied this scow as we approached a lock. The crew was scurrying
to get back aboard, carrying coffee mugs. When we asked if coffee
break was over, they replied, “Oh no. This is work-related liquid.”
The scow works on placing buoys for navigation – using GPS, of
course.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Farming
activities along the Rideau River have enabled considerable weed
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">... in the canal, including locks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We nicknamed this device “the
weed-whacker.” Once harvested, the nutrient-rich weeds are trucked
to nearby farms to be used as fertilizer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Wait, isn't this full
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And
this is </span><i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">SS Pumper</i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. Google has not been able to confirm if this
is the original 180-year old wood burning steam screw vessel. The
master architect of the canal, Colonel By, marked the opening in 1832
aboard a vessel of this name.</span><br />
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the trip, Catherine stood at the ready to convert litres, kilograms,
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">He and the captain were also
skeptical of the canal's minimum bridge clearance of 22 feet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">What a surprise!
Sally W needs 20 feet of clearance, and we've always wanted to confirm that.
Obviously, plenty of room - this time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But
canal width varies considerably. This basin approaching Ottawa is
popular with the Rideau Canoe Club. With summer in full swing, canoes
are full of kids learning the basics. Look closely here. What was
this exercise?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Five
miles before the finish line, the canal leaves the Rideau River at
Hog's Back. The channel is a great place for all kinds of recreation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Bob
and Catherine left this morning. The Rideau is complete: 125 miles,
45 locks, ten days. Hmmm … that's an average of 12.5 miles a day.
Not bad. It was a great experience we highly recommend.</span></div>
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Sally W 37VT42http://www.blogger.com/profile/13355670893353932274noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195339676378905362.post-37763329660231502512012-07-05T15:45:00.002-07:002012-11-26T17:57:07.359-08:00#12 Rideau Canal Capers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">Celebrating
holidays, your own and those of the country you're visiting, is
always exhilarating. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">On July 1 we celebrated Canada Day and the War of 1812
Bicentennial in Kingston, Ontario ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> ... </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">with our Canadian friends Larry and
Marilyn Johnston. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">Yesterday
morning, as we mounted Old Glory on the stern we wondered
when our turn to celebrate would occur along the Rideau Canal. It
didn't take long. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">As we entered our first lock of the day, a man from
Texas spotted the flag. Americans! “Don't leave,” he said. “We're
going to have the National Anthem!” And lo and behold, as we
finished the lock rise, his teenage grandson played the tune on his French
horn, as we all paused and listened.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">That
was the third day on the canal. Here's Sally W on the first night, at
a floating KOA, communing with Rock-O, Moon River, Constant Craving,
Water's Edge, and The Mikita B. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">Actually, this isn't what it appears.
It's a beautiful peaceful spot at the top of Upper Brewer's Lock #43. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">Parks Canada has done a great job with facilities for boaters,
fisherpeople, paddlers, and picnickers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> Every lock is a
park manned by several friendly and helpful lock attendants. They
have been schooled in running these 180-year old hand-operated locks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">Along the way, we learned that the folks from the Erie Canal paid a
visit here about ten years ago and took a few marketing cues.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As
far as we can conclude, the Rideau Canal was created because of the
War of 1812, when the Brits and Americans just couldn't stop
squabbling over their respective northern boundaries on the
continent, particularly along the St. Lawrence River and Lake
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After 2-1/2 years of not much progress on either side, they
called it quits, retreated to their dugouts ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> ... and reverted to primitive
life forms.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">But
unease persisted for many years. By 1826 the Brits decided to build a
secure waterway route to transport troops and supplies from Montreal
to Kingston, “just in case.” (This is a corollary of <i>Justa
Keep Go!) (</i><span style="font-style: normal;">Perhaps the success
of the Erie Canal lit a light bulb.) Six years later, in 1832, and
twenty years after the start of the War of 1812, the Rideau Canal
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Instead of a military achievement, the waterway became a commercial
success for several decades until the St. Lawrence Canal System,
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cuts. And we repeat: most locks use hand-operated original-design
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along the Canal is such a hardship for boaters. The sounds of loons,
whip-o-wills, and coyotes keep us awake at night. Beautiful sunsets
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Navigation is a challenge. The waters can be weedy; channels narrow; depths - well, almost non-existent. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Channels have copious amounts of markers, at times looking like a cribbage board.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And speaking of challenges, this one poses an adverbial one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">... because you never know what's around the corner! It was a tight squeeze, and he didn't even slow down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is true grid-lock.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One must be prepared for unexpected delays - locks do break down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Today we are laying by in the town of Westport on Upper Rideau Lake. Temps are once again in the mid 90s.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This isn't the most remote, quaint, picturesque spot one could choose, but the oddities are interesting. This is to see if Sally's sister Susie is reading this blog</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">. T</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">hese pups are not stuffed.</span><br />
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on the compliments we've received, we are convinced that we have the
most beautiful boat in the world. Many people who have sailed all
their lives but want to let go of the sails to continue boating in
their sunset years, are intrigued with the idea of tugs. We feel we
are ambassadors for tugging! With the interest we've seen, the LNVT
website should be jammed.</span><br />
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have “crossed over to the other side” and begun the planned month
in Canadian waters. Even though Canada in general doesn't really look
and feel any different, this is a special place. There is good reason
why this island shares its name with Arthurian legend and the Lerner
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">The idyllic quality makes it the perfect spot to
call home and raise a family. And we are indeed lucky that the
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">Hiking
trails through <strike>mosquito infested tick laden,</strike> lovely woodlands
lead to other coves and delights.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">But we wouldn't choose this one
which was dominated by the sound of one boat's generator. Some
islands even ban the use of them and for good reason. </span><br />
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is one of twenty islands of The Saint Lawrence Islands National Park
system accessible only by boat. One can choose to anchor, tie up to a
dock, or snag a mooring. Anchoring is out of the question for us
because our trusty Danforth is not the best choice in these waters.
Seems the bottom is either rocky or weedy. Danforths do best in mud
and clay. There are a few places with clay bottoms, just not where we
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moorings are clearly visible, but not easy to grab. Most boat hooks
are not configured to pick up a ring lying on a flat surface. With
careful coaxing of the mooring to midships we were able to reach
over, grab the ring and put a line through it.</span><br />
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secure, we assessed where we were. A little less than five feet of
water under the keel; stern fifteen feet from rocks ashore. Hmmm.
What would our self-appointed boat instructors John McLeod and David
Lyman say? Would the Dalai Lama of LNVT Dave Howell wrinkle his
brow? Hmmm. Conditions were calm; over 24 hours we swung in all
directions and never ever came close to sounding the alarm. Fooled
'em again. No, actually Captain Allan did a good job leaving no slack
in the mooring chain to keep us firmly in position.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">Apparently,
even some locals aren't savvy about this challenge. We watched our
new neighbor Gordon from nearby Kingston try to grab the ring with
his handy dandy boat hook. On his second attempt the fat hook jammed
fast in the ring while the boat floated by. When Gordon had to
relinquish the hook, Allan abandoned his half-eaten lunch and jumped
into our dinghy. This is one of a dozen shots of the whole rescue
mission. Seems Gordon's wife Jean has </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">At dusk, a family on a
sailboat arrived. “We've been looking forward to this for ten
months,” said the captain from the Bo Adams gene pool. Were we on
his favorite mooring? No, and he and his wife proceeded to
demonstrate the text book way to drop anchor and tie to shore. Nice
people, like the majority of those who love the water.</span><br />
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boaters will tell you that one of their greatest challenges and
greatest treasures is a picture of their boat underway. After all,
anyone can get a picture fastened to a dock. While checking into
Canada in Gananoque, the trawler Betty L from Sandwich, MA tied
alongside us. The captain, Bob, came right over. Hadn't he seen us in
the Cape Cod Canal last year? Whoa! Yes, indeed. We chatted, learned
he and wife Madeleine were doing the Great Loop, and were picking up
Sunday River skiing friends to join them for a leg. Small world.</span><br />
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wait. Even smaller. The next day as we were cruising between islands,
the radio barked, “Sally W, Sally W., Betty L.” We responded and
they were approaching from the east, and we shared island
destinations. Pretty soon we were abreast, shooting those fabulous
underway shots of each other. We haven't seen their shots of us yet,
but here they are, steaming for all points wonderful.</span><br />
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we charted our route last winter we didn't plan to explore the
Thousand Islands, but we have since learned it's best NOT to make
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">The waters are clean,
fresh, non-tidal, and the natural beauty rivals Maine. Oh yes, we
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">We question the goal of
this family to cover the entire island with the dwelling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">What
fun to own an island! This one is Axeman, belonging to the family of
good friend Carrie Ritson. While floating off the south shore, we
phoned her at home in Dummerston. She and husband Dan Normandeau and
girls come here for two weeks each summer. What a treasure.</span></div>
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be one of the official “thousand” (actually 1800+) islands, land
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geologic formation called the Frontenac Arch is responsible for this
island chain which runs for the first fifty miles of the Saint
Lawrence River. On the one hand this is a boater's paradise; on the
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captain found the rapid and radical changes a bit unnerving; one
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other challenge is the wind. It is a way of life due to the long
fetch from Lake Ontario. Anchored in the lea is a delight, but out in
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the short run from Camelot Island to the Trident Yacht Club near
Kingston was unforgettable: strong winds, unfamiliar waters, and lots
of boats! We passed through the Lake Fleet and Admiralty Island
groups, and took the scenic (and narrow!) route down the Wanderer's
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BUT a rare cable ferry sustained the adrenaline flow. Allan realized
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because the submerged cable can be just below the surface. A hard
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We are enjoying this holiday weekend in Kingston, Ontario with LNVT friends Larry and Marilyn Johnston, who are showing us this nice region AND their tug, which is still high and dry while the hull is worked on. This blog is courtesy of their home WiFi. It is getting harder to find a means to create this blog. But we are not giving up. Just can't promise when the next one will be. But we hope it will be soon with a report on the Rideau Canal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Happy Canada Day everyone! Eh!!!!!</span></div>
Sally W 37VT42http://www.blogger.com/profile/13355670893353932274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195339676378905362.post-5334453415901431412012-06-25T12:58:00.000-07:002012-06-25T12:58:04.633-07:00#10 Prelude to Canada<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">CLAYTON,
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like Mark Twain's quips, especially those about life in New England.
He said, “If you don't like the weather, wait a minute.” Today,
that saying is reversed: “If you like the weather, wait a minute.”
The forecast calls for increasing winds, so we've decided to stay at
the dock, borrowed a bicycle and ventured to the library where there
is WiFi.</span></div>
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are holed up in Clayton, NY on the St. Lawrence River in the Thousand
Islands region. Not sure if it is technically correct to say we're in
the Thousand Islands if we're not on an island, but it sure feels
like it when you walk around town. Clayton is a popular place for
tourists and boaters, with ferries to the islands. Clayton is also
home to the famous Antique Boat Museum, with several buildings
looking like LL Bean stores, housing a great collection of - guess
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islands are actually tips of mountains, mostly submerged, and one
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Museum. They've done a superb job collecting and chronicling the
evolution of boats and exploits of boaters; people with a passion for
the water, setting speed records and exploration feats. Our late
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our attention turned to a tug pushing a barge into the Oswego Canal. Allan is partial to a blog by Will Van Dorp, called "Tugster" ... <a href="http://www.tugster.wordpress.com/">www.tugster.wordpress.com </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Will welcomes photos from readers, so Allan sent him some shots of tugs on the canals. Will asked if we'd seen a tug named "Margot." Yes indeed. And here she was again today, pushing a load of corn to Fulton, where it will be sent to a plant which used to brew Budweiser beer and now brews ethanol for thirsty cars.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Two stats: seven days, thirty locks; but this trip was far from two dimensional. It was marked by people, boats, nature, commerce, history, and themes.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We never saw locks, buildings, barges, or tugs without fresh coats of paint. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The scheme: always blue and gold. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And the attention to detail was impressive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We wondered about this phoenomenon.</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">How can the New York State Canal Commission afford this beautiful facade?</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We don't offer an answer or even venture a guess.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The grounds at every lock were well-manicured; every lock tender very cordial. Today, transport on the canals would be far too slow; and so they now exist for recreation: on both land and water. The light traffic affords the lock tenders a lot of time to paint and mow. </span></div>
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<br />Sally W 37VT42http://www.blogger.com/profile/13355670893353932274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195339676378905362.post-75209976889938160772012-06-17T07:39:00.000-07:002012-11-26T17:23:44.344-08:00#7: Bridge House Brats<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Phoenix is the first lock on the Oswego Canal. The locals are quick to say that Phoenix is a village in the town of Schroeppel, pr. "scrapple." We wonder if there's only one town in the world named Schroeppel, just like there's only one Brattleboro. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">But, that's not the only unique thing about Phoenix. There's something pretty neat going on here; the kind of thing you'd wish more communities would do </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">with whatever it is they've got to offer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A <b>LOT </b>of boaters pass through here, traveling north to Lake Ontario and Canadian waters, ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">... or south to the Erie Canal and the multitude of US waterways. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLMczJrl66fwG-EITbBO8PPz5T_3fT3oIc6XMsE29Lw8eKWG5zpdB2_sz478go5OQSwRpAS0UNnJ6yYfCyqCu0yvMbKLwOdQbPAGK3t7DY7U4mQeyNfM0TV0QOuJbnc4kxIw1NV7dYQQ/s1600/AHS_4479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLMczJrl66fwG-EITbBO8PPz5T_3fT3oIc6XMsE29Lw8eKWG5zpdB2_sz478go5OQSwRpAS0UNnJ6yYfCyqCu0yvMbKLwOdQbPAGK3t7DY7U4mQeyNfM0TV0QOuJbnc4kxIw1NV7dYQQ/s320/AHS_4479.JPG" width="212" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So, fourteen years ago a bunch of people decided to rally the community's youth to make this a place not to be missed. They created THE BRIDGE HOUSE BRATS.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The Brats are in the hospitality business and their reputation is now widespread. If you are lucky to get a place to tie up at the beautiful dock, you will be offered a free drink.</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The nerve center is The Brat Shack, on the first floor of the original lock building. Kathy is the Mother Brat this morning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This is a great program for these youth. "They learn to work," says Kathy. The mission is to build the quality of life in the community by serving tourists, increasing business, hosting events, and keeping things clean. In addition to the food serving duties for boaters, the kids run errands, pick up groceries, remove trash, walk dogs, and conduct tours of the Bridge House Museum.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">AC is the head tour guide. He's learned his facts about this history of the region.</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Once the Erie Canal was completed the settlers in this area saw the benefits, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and promoted the creation of the Oswego Canal. It brought hugeprosperity to Phoenix.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A great fire in 1916 destroyed most of the village, including all of the manufactu</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">ring and retail businesses. The town never recovered fully and only the retail sector was rebuilt. Phoenix today is a quiet place.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We award Phoenix a Golden Pineapple for this effort. It would be great to see more communities embrace these ideas.</span>Sally W 37VT42http://www.blogger.com/profile/13355670893353932274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195339676378905362.post-90907130472933723162012-06-14T06:51:00.001-07:002012-11-26T17:19:16.350-08:00#6: Kids and Politicians<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkoPOfaU6IR3hItl9con7aIcYBmA7y8obYiARXKTrFyFZ6Ix93Kl1_MNiFisI_ea3y3evs5VPWm7cUkfQEOs-NGgIPdjdabeQmpeuoLZFc6AjdmkAz83y2jTrTs8jrBCephsviE-Xygk/s1600/AHS_4038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkoPOfaU6IR3hItl9con7aIcYBmA7y8obYiARXKTrFyFZ6Ix93Kl1_MNiFisI_ea3y3evs5VPWm7cUkfQEOs-NGgIPdjdabeQmpeuoLZFc6AjdmkAz83y2jTrTs8jrBCephsviE-Xygk/s320/AHS_4038.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We tied up in Utica for the night. The rainy system had passed, skies had cleared and our first thoughts were that it had been a fairly uneventful day; two locks, nice scenery. Not much to inspire a blog post. After all, we are sensitive to the perils of overpublishing. That was until the politician showed up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So here we are back to the present in Utica, tied up next to a waterfront restaurant, Aqua Vino. The outdoor patio was beginning to fill at happy hour, and pretty soon three businessmen appeared on the dock with the usual questions. They passed inspection so we invited them aboard for a tour. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are many opportunities for free docking on the canal. You can tie up at most locks, but there are no electrical hookups and water. We don't mind paying a small fee for good dockage. Even the docks are more friendly to the fenders.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We were happy to pay $37 for our 37 foot boat. But somewhat dismayed with paying an extra $2 for Jody's two feet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">Plop!
The muse struck once more as we were leaving the dock in Amsterdam. The woman
who owned the waterfront was helping her teenage son with a pesky lawn mower. She was dressed as if she were going to visit the mayor. She asked if we'd explored the town. “Just a little," we said. Turned
out she <b>was </b>the mayor <b>and </b>an Erie Canal commissioner. Hmmm. We are
learning the merits of talking to the locals. Sorry, with four cameras aboard, no one photographed Amsterdam. Damn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">The
guidebooks recommended the Arkell Museum in Canajoharie, reputed to
have one of the finest collections of American artists in a small US
museum. So we stopped in the early afternoon, and the museum was
indeed excellent; a treat to see seven Winslow Homers and other
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galleries, but we were permitted this one of a lovely mural. Nice to
see efforts of preservation and appreciation of Mohawk Valley
history.</span></div>
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museum exists through the generosity of Bartlett Arkell, one of the
founders and first president of Beech-Nut Foods. [Unfortunately, the
company left town a year ago.]</span></div>
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village nevertheless is charming, the finest example of canal period
architecture on the Mohawk River. There's a lot of pride here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">Once he sized us up, he
escorted us to the Chamber of Commerce kiosk where we met Dolores,
the president. After learning about local projects, we asked about
restaurants. Since it was Monday, not much was open. More
discussion, ending with agreement that Dolores would drive us to the
Canajoharie Country Club (under new ownership with a great young
chef) for dinner. Okay. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.</span><span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">Wow!
Good move. Every town should have a Dolores clone as an ambassador.
She was one of those amazing ageless women, full of energy and love of life. She picked us up at the boat and gave a great
running commentary as we rode high up above the Mohawk Valley.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">This
town has a circular gorge called “Canajoharie, a Mohawk Indian term
meaning “the pot that washes itself.” We newcomers worked hard to
pronounce the word: canna-joe-harry. Dolores was born here and it
slides out as: Can-jarry. Oh yes, she's 80!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">During dinner when it was
revealed that Sally liked to cook, Dolores called for pen and paper.
She wrote her favorite cake recipe, one that's been winning at state
fairs since the 1890s.</span><br />
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Tbsp margarine (no substitutes says Dolores)</span></div>
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Tbsp cocoa</span></div>
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cup flour</span></div>
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tsp baking soda</span></div>
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tsp baking powder</span></div>
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tsp vanilla</span></div>
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on slow two minutes. Batter will be runny. Pour into 8-inch square
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pass the time while Allan used up the next morning troubleshooting
the flaky new refrigerator pump which was wired erroneously.</span><br />
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Uniform of the day: rain gear. Fortunately it was warm and barefeet
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stopped at the St. Johnsville Marina, rumored to be selling diesel
for $3.25/gallon. If you're not a boater, this is meaningless. If you
are, you know that the price this season along the coast is in the
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amazed how far inland we are. I look at the chart and say, “Wow,
we're really in here; nowhere near the ocean.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Extensive research revealed that it's best to have 3-4 people aboard to help with locking. The choice of crew on the dock wasn't great, and we settled on this homeless couple, particularly because they looked like our Dummerston neighbors Jody and Paul Normandeau. They were grateful for the shelter and ride.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The lock walls have ropes or poles for securing the boat. Rubber gloves were handy because the ropes spend a lot of time submerged and are pretty icky. Fenders are important too and also get pretty icky. The lock gates are massive steel doors with mitred edges allowing the gates to stay closed by the pressure of the water. This design was invented by Leonardo da Vinci and is still used almost exclusively throughout the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The 200,000 pound gates (which open or close in 30 seconds; not bad), vertical lift valves, power capstans, buffer beams, etc. are all controlled by switches in this little controller box, polished as highly as Allan's brass and bronze on the boat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Even though the canal is no longer used commercially, it's incredible to think of the expense to maintain this system for recreational purposes. Our $75 seasonal pass doesn't seem adequate, but we'll take it. The lock tender records each boat. They're all nice people. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> This guy didn't want his picture taken. We asked if he was Caribbean and he said, "Jamaica," unleashing five minutes of good chat. He decided we were okay and permitted a photo or two. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Today, the eastern part of the Erie Canal, from Troy to Rome is the Mohawk River. The 20 locks will all be "lifts." Once inside, with doors closed, it took no more than 5-7 minutes to rise to the top - in the Waterford flight. All in all, with no wait, it took 20-30 in total for each.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">These locks are very close together, between .1 and.25 miles apart. We were quite busy during the first two hours locking initiation. Once completed, the next lock was eleven miles away. We are cruising at 7 knots, and had about 1-1/2 hours to enjoy the scenery.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmHO1AWNC3FsYCXFhb1m62XH43ox93CkEyv8kogYzLvr3i7GiYo-jyhv-8F_fWog8yVohseRAMS9t39CK3z-Q6BHryuhh6t6wEvIoRqS_-vuHW0dqqyTG6doSgrmbDYAUsPLkbBl5CXs/s1600/AHS_3778.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmHO1AWNC3FsYCXFhb1m62XH43ox93CkEyv8kogYzLvr3i7GiYo-jyhv-8F_fWog8yVohseRAMS9t39CK3z-Q6BHryuhh6t6wEvIoRqS_-vuHW0dqqyTG6doSgrmbDYAUsPLkbBl5CXs/s320/AHS_3778.JPG" width="320" /></a> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Back in Waterford, while looking for crew, we talked with local Dick Powell who rents canal boats. What a wonderful vacation idea. It's hot in Europe. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Dick Powell was a pretty interesting guy to talk to. Ex Albany police officer, ex-college instructor of criminal psychology, and currently canal boat entrepreneur and boating safety course instructor, he had some musings about boaters.</span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">95% of boaters are clueless</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Of the remaining 5%, half are not watching!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Makes you wonder which category each and every boater you pass falls into.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The original canal was the "Grand Canal" for the US almost two hundred years ago. For many years it was the model through-out the world. Remants of the earliest structures are occasionally visible. This is the remains of a roman style acqueduct.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As are shades of a more prosperous industrial era of earlier times.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It was surprising to learn that Hurricane Irene struck New York State as well. Several locks and dams were severely damaged and in some cases destroyed. Many boats were "stuck" in the Canal when the hurricane hit in late August. Repairs were quickly made so that they could get back to their home ports in November. This year the canal opened on time, quite a feat and pat on the back to the State.</span><br />
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Each year a fresh collection of felines adorns Main Street. What a cool idea. It delights tourists and creates local pride. Last year they raised $200K!!!</div>
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If there is a heaven for old boats, it must be the town of Kingston. It has become a mini mecca of boat restoration.<br />
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After nine years helping to restore the John J. Harvey fireboat, one man moved here to spearhead saving PT boats. Here's one almost finished, and there are seven more known to exist.<br />
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The shoreline of Rondout Creek is lined with lucky decommissioned tugs waiting for salvation.<br />
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All the tugboats we've seen on
this river actually push the barges, not tow them. The barges have a vee
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It's called a "tow"
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There are occasional industrial sites, but not enough to detract from the overall natural beauty of the waterway. </div>
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Approaching Albany and the end of our Hudson River sojourn.<br />
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Trains, boats, and automobiles.<br />
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As days pass we've settled into life on a boat. Our little tug is running well. We feel great, and look to the next leg: The Erie Canal and learning to "lock." </div>
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Sally W 37VT42http://www.blogger.com/profile/13355670893353932274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195339676378905362.post-90350482244801478072012-06-07T17:06:00.000-07:002012-11-24T04:24:01.171-08:00#2: Kingston, NY<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLT5P7sj4BgIqbOweBc0XMYQkIBoSgbqN7de7la-4xGAdNOlLLb1ZiXQnGDjuBfoRFMBeMLTbWheSjzL_S4GZdmMmSjJ9c7x3F9mqjh9D8weTAA01mIW656W3SuXYlwqGcNM2cfnSbV3I/s1600/AHS_3428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLT5P7sj4BgIqbOweBc0XMYQkIBoSgbqN7de7la-4xGAdNOlLLb1ZiXQnGDjuBfoRFMBeMLTbWheSjzL_S4GZdmMmSjJ9c7x3F9mqjh9D8weTAA01mIW656W3SuXYlwqGcNM2cfnSbV3I/s320/AHS_3428.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">We've
been here for two days enjoying this town which was the capital of
New York during the Revolutionary War. It was surprising to learn
that a canal pre-dating the Erie Canal was built between Kingston and
Honesdale, PA; 108 miles long with 107 locks and 22 aqueducts. This
made it an important transportation and commercial center. It closed
in 1904 and we suppose Kingston fell on hard times. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">Today, many
boaters use it as the stopping point between NYC and Albany. The town
has done a nice job making it attractive, with parks, museums, shops
and restaurants.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">We
decided to stop here particularly to see something we are passionate about: the John J. Harvey, a
restored NYC fireboat. She is spending the week here docked at the Hudson River
Maritime Center Museum. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">School kids are treated to rides on the
river, complete with water pumping fanfare. Restoration was just
beginning when the Harvey was pressed into service on 9/11, pumping
water for 80 hours until water to hydrants was restored. She was
honored with the 2001 ship of the year award by the Steamship
Historical Society of America. We knew about her from a book, <u>My
River Chronicles: Rediscovering the Work that Built America</u><span style="text-decoration: none;">,
by Jessica DuLong. It's a great read.</span></span></div>
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can learn more about the wonderful efforts at <a href="http://www.fireboat.org/">www.fireboat.org</a></span></span></div>
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journey to Kingston revealed an unexpected beauty on this historic waterway.
Above Haverstraw Bay, the widest part at 3 miles across, the Hudson
Highlands cut through the backbone of the Appalachian Mountains. It
felt like entering another world as we passed under the majestic Bear Mountain
Bridge. </span></span>
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view of the West Point complex, stretching a mile along the shore,
was awesome. During the Revolutionary War, a dogleg turn in the river
and high hills made this an ideal place for cannons to prevent the
British from sailing upstream. A chain was also stretched across for
further impedance. These strategies apparently work well.</span></span></div>
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Scotsman who bought up military surplus from the Civil and Spanish
American Wars. When New York City no longer welcomed his munitions
warehouses, Bannerman built one on Pollepel Island, resembling a
medieval castle. And guess what? Mother nature didn't take kindly to
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were heading. They were en route to Boston, with a loose schedule, so
we invited them to come to Kingston ...and they did! These Air Force
retirees have just returned from a two-month cruise exploring the
Exumas on their LNVT “Nellie D”, with Dave's brother and
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of which Dave is president. It would be inaccurate to say that Vicki
is just Dave's wife. She is extremely active and knowledgeable as
well. We have dubbed her “co-president”. With these two at the
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which have fallen off the radar. One tug, “Bodacious,” fell into
this category. We consulted the captain's list and discovered an
address near Kingston. Whoa Nellie! Dave called the listed owner and
reached an answering machine at a boatyard just down the dock. Whoa
Nellie! The next morning we set off, walking no more than 500 yards,
and found her, sitting on poppits, tightly shrinkwrapped. Friendly
boatyard guys said the owner had died and his wife was pondering next
steps. Funny thing.The previous owner suffered the same fate. We
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">The trip so far: Personal Reflections</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">It's all about meeting people. The best times are those spent with others.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">It's nice not to have to secure everything in anticipation of the high seas</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">Since starting up the Hudson, we've seen more commercial vessels, i.e. tugs and barges, than pleasure boats. The solitude is delightful. And no lobster pots to dodge!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">We didn't expect the Hudson to be so spectacular.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">Food supplies are not as critical because we take what's good at local grocers and eateries</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">Our daily trips are much shorter - maybe 40 miles per day.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">Local marinas are grateful for the business. Many are recovering from Hurricane Irene.</span></li>
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