It is raining....what do we do.....we've been here for 8 days and are ready to go.....Captain's Decision.....we go.....10:45AM departure....stop for a pump-out....fuel is OK.....We called ahead to the Waterford Harbor Visitor Center to see if they still had room on the long wall....they do but reminded us of their policy....first come....first serve....no reservations and we do take up a lot of space....
Light rain
Friendly folks.....really like transients boats.....$1.50/foot plus electricity
Corning Tower was covered with fog this AM
Beautiful City of Albany
Lots of old historic churches
Coming into Troy....this is a restaurant
Marina for small vessels
Cruise Boat
Troy Downtown City Marina
Troy is considered the Gateway to the New York State Canal System
Troy Fire Dept...we didn't give them any business....Auto-Pilot working
Lock 1 is also referred to as the Federal Lock and is 153 miles from The Battery in New York City. This lock is the first of a long series that can take you to Buffalo on Lake Erie, Oswego on Lake Ontario or Whitehall on Lake Champlain. Here we enter the quiet, non-tidal waters of the Lower Champlain Canal.
Dam is next to the lock and it is rolling today
We are the only boat and they are ready for us
Where is Gerald to help
Pipes running down both sides of the lock...Simply pull up to one of these pipes amidships and run a line around the pipe. We are going up today....
Thank you for the ride
I know they have some meaning
When Hurricane Irene hit several run-a-way boats went over the dam
Homes right on the water
No yards...but no mowing
Waterford Boat Club
Village of Waterford
A large blue sign marks the intersection of the Erie Canal and the Hudson River as it continues north to Lake Champlain.
Turn to port and we're in Waterford, the oldest incorporated village in the United States. At the Welcome Center there is a 1000-foot floating dock with electricity and water. We can stay 48 hours.
Here is our Blue Sign....to port Captain
Waterford Harbor Visitor's Center
Two boats pulled in right before we got to the docks.....so they tightened one sailboat to a tug so that the Nanseann could get onto a floating dock and with 50AMP.....someone was looking out for us....Well we are here until Sunday or Monday morning......Docking is free....electricity is $10 for your stay...not per night...
They put this one where you pump out
That's it....lock closed for the evening....all the boats are docked
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