Since we could spit and hit Lock 07, I practically called them from bed, and we didn't even have to start the engine until their light turned green. It was a day of 7 locks, and we quickly noticed what we hadn't been aware of before. These lock operators have it so easy - no cranking by hand. They just push a button and everything happens. It's fast, but not so special. I think the Canadians have been really smart in preserving the historical feel of each lock, and in making each a park.
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| Remember the Queen! Because nothing says devotion like etching that in lock wall slime! |
A cormorant locked through with us! He dove a couple of times, and must have decided there was nothing for him.
It's the end of the summer, so the green algae is in full growth. The sides of the canal are awash in the stuff, and all the little docks/boats are sitting in it.
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We had hoped to make it to our 'final resting place' at Winter Harbor before the predicted rainstorm hit. But, OF COURSE, that didn't happen. I actually think it makes total sense, given this boating season, that there be a crash of thunder and a streak of lightening JUST as we came around the bend and WH was in sight. Oh well, we don't melt - and some kind fellow boaters came out to help us tie up, Rick turned off the engine.....and that was it.... We finished two weeks earlier than we had planned - but this year tired us out, and we are ready to be done.
The rest of today and all of tomorrow will be devoted to decommissioning the boat (going through literally every cupboard, drawer, closet, storage space, locker, etc to see what can be got rid of and what must be taken home + taking pictures of all those spaces so that we remember what we are leaving behind), laundry, defrosting the refrig and, of course, CLEANING.... Also, did I mention cleaning??! So that, when we come back next spring, we can DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. It's an awesome cycle...
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| Fixing also happens now-here is Rick doing something scary. I don’t know about you, but I always felt open flame and boats were not a good mix. |
On Tues we will drive to Albion NY to spend the night with our dear friends on Journey. We had thought to boat with them this year, but they had a number of mechanical issues with their boat and so got too late a start to catch up with us. Then we will head to Buffalo NY to see the parents (Dick & Betty) of my friend Deb, who want to show us around Buffalo (wings, of course!) and Niagara, which I have never seen. Then we start the drive to Atlanta - and I'm sure we will find some other people to see along the way.
Thank you, Dear Readers, for being a part of this year's journey. We will post 2022 Boating By The Numbers soon, and we will see you next spring!
XOXOXO
M&R
There you go using big words again! (I had to look up cormorant). What part of the trip did you cut out to end early? I bet you will be glad to be home though.
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