We said farewell to the Manhattan skyline in the early morning. Running with the tidal current as we headed north on the Hudson River allowed us to make good time at 9 knots.
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| The Hudson River presented itself well on this pleasant day as we meandered upstream past panoramic landscapes. |
We arrived at the Kingston Municipal docks at 8 pm. Although our day was long, it was worth it to stay in this lovely town. The town of Kingston has also recently renovated their waterfront and the municipal marina is well-run and a popular destination for many local boaters. Nearby is the Hudson River Maritime Center Museum where much can be learned about the river's history.
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| The river-side boardwalk provides access to both the marinas and the restaurants. |
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| A memorial garden graces the the dock side landscape. |
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| One of our favorite restaurants, Mariners' Harbor, is right off the docks. In a very comfortable outdoor bar and lounge, a party atmosphere is fun to be a part of for the evening. |
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The Hudson - Athens Lighthouse was built in 1874 and remains active, although
it has been automated since 1949 rather than be operated by lighthouse keepers.
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| Commercial traffic, like this tug boat and barge, is a common sight on the Hudson. |
We spent our second night on the Hudson at the Albany Yacht Club. We were heartily welcomed and invited to participate in club pot luck dinner the next day, although we did have to leave on Sunday. One boat owner offered his own TV cable line so we wouldn't have to hook up our own. Another gentleman offered the use of the club's grill. They couldn't have been friendlier so we highly recommend staying here if you arrive too late in the day to begin going through the locks. We could have tried to stay at the Waterford locks but we were concerned that they might be full so we opted for this yacht club.
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| Richard prepares our boat for the evening as he hooks up our power cord. |
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| A view of downtown Albany, New York from the canal. |
The New York State Canal, a.k.a. Erie Canal; Barge Canal. We spent three days and two nights traveling on the canal before arriving at Brewerton, NY. Our first stop was in Amsterdam. The town docks are relatively new and the power was on so we unexpectedly had a hook-up. In recent years the town has had financial problems and keeping the town docks open and the power on was difficult. The restaurant at the docks was closed but we were told it would open for the season soon. Although we were the only ones there for the night, we had a pleasant evening. I was so tired that even the frequent train traffic didn't disturb my sleep!
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| Traveling west along the canal provides views of the vast hills of eastern New York. |
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| A typical New York State work barge on the canal. |
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| Exiting Lock 15 at Fort Plain, NY. |
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| Lock 17, at Little Falls, is the only lock of its kind on the NYS Canal system. Rather than doors that swing open, this lock operates with a guillotine style lower gate and a concrete arch that boats pass through.. This is also the largest lock with a lift of 40.5 feet. |
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As we exited lock 22 at Rome on June 1, we passed through Sylvan Beach,
crossed Oneida Lake and docked at Winter Harbor Marina in Brewerton
for routine service and a paint job prior to the next leg of trip.
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