We left Shady Harbor at 8:15 (after fueling and pumping out)
and traveled north on the Hudson River.
We had a flotilla of about 5 boats heading to Waterford. It was a nice trip up. We passed Albany and Troy and then went through our first lock - the Federal Lock. We arrived at 12:15 and got a place on the
wall with water and electricity at the Waterford Welcome Center.
Waterford is the start of the locks on the Erie Canal and is a very cute little water side town that caters to boaters. We walked into town for lunch and then had dinner with Jack and Jane on our boat. Sunday started with a little rain but the sun came out late morning.
Jack and Jack walked into town to breakfast.
There was a farmers market today which brought out all the boaters and the towns people. There was some music and a lot of fresh fruits, vegetables and baked goods. We walked into town for a good dinner with Jack and Jane. Then it was back to the boat to begin preparations for leaving tomorrow.
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| Good bye Shady Harbor (marina owner's 70 ft Hatteras on the left) |
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| Albany, New York |
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| Town Hall |
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| Waterford lock |
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| Old lock (looking up) - barges were pulled through by mules |
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| Old lock (looking down) |
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| Jack and Jack repositioning Spirit - pulling it like the old mules used to |
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| Boat entering Waterford 2 E lock |
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| Now he's ready to leave the lock |
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| Main street in Waterford |
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| An old church |
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| View of Waterford city dock |
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