First Locks and Fresh Water
We have now gone through 12 locks and will be in fresh water until we pass through our last lock into the Gulf of Mexico sometime in the fall. We think this is probably the first time Emilie B has been in fresh water. No longer a need to check tide charts, something we have done in all our previous boating experiences. We have been traveling with another boat "Voyager". They have completed about 4500 miles of The Loop in various stages and will cross their wake in Kentucky this fall. We'll continue traveling with them to Montreal where they may choose to stay for a couple of extra days, but I'm sure we'll catch up with them again.
After 6 locks, we pulled into Ft. Edwards where the town provides free docks, power and water. We wanted to be tied up before some weather arrived. We had time for local pizza and beer before the rain arrived...
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| Troy Federal Lock - first one for us! Ahead is Voyager, anything possible has been lowered for the bridges ahead |
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| Up close with the lock wall - ready to go up |
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| Exiting the Troy Federal Lock - 1 down, over 100 more to do on The Loop |
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| Decision point |
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| This way to the Erie Canal |
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| Our path - north to through the Champlain Canal |
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| Extremely important to know your height - Voyager is at 14ft with everything lowered - we are 11' 6" with our radar mast down |
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| Voyager is a Grand Banks 46 - a beautiful boat! |
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| Gate not in operation - looks like a nice nesting site for something |
After 6 locks, we pulled into Ft. Edwards where the town provides free docks, power and water. We wanted to be tied up before some weather arrived. We had time for local pizza and beer before the rain arrived...
Thank you Mother Nature for the free boat wash!
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| First lock of day 2 on the Champlain Canal |
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| We've got our radar mast back up (15 ft clearance) - looks closer than it was |
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| Highest point of the canal - we are now "locking down" to Lake Champlain |
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| View behind us as the water empties |
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| We decided to stay across the bay from Ft. Ticonderoga |
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| Difficult to capture all the beauty |
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| All alone at anchor |
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| Next day on our way to Burlington - these cormorants seem to gather in big groups |
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| Split Rock Point, NY |
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| Lake Champlain has a maximum depth of 400ft |
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| At Ferry Dock Marina in Burlington, VT - great stay here for 2 nights |
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| The sky was amazing - a camera just can't capture it |
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| On our way to Rouses Point, Cumberland Head/Grand Isle Ferries crossing in front of us |
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| In our slip at Rouses Point - tomorrow customs and hopefully the Chambly Canal |
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| This was a beautiful route! |