The forecast for rain was correct! Some time around 4 am I woke to the steady sound of rain and more rain pelting the deck of Moor $tuff. Hoping for a break in the weather we stayed in port longer than usual but got underway at 9:45 am. The rain continued all day even after we tied up in Waterford, NY. Actually rain without wind makes for flat water and is not all that unpleasant. The ride is smooth and flat - the problem is seeing the channel markers and finding your way. Passing thru the 4 locks is another story as you have to handle lines outside of the cabin and every thing gets wet even with rain gear on!
We didn’t go far just 25 miles to Waterford, NY. The good news is we did get a spot on the wall to stay the night. Barb and I have visited this town the past 2 years so we knew where to get a good meal and have a cold drink! If you are in town I would recommend the Angry Penguin Tavern – good food, good service at a fair price.
The wall where we are tied up is full tonight and we are in the exact spot that we tied up to last year when Dan and Jori visited us.
We had the good fortune to meet a couple that has sailed most of the world in the past 25 years. They have now retired from sailing the four corners of the earth and have started to cruise the loop in their “MV Watermelon”! I didn’t even have the boat tied up when Jeanne invited Barb and me to their boat for a glass/bottle of wine! Peter and Jeanne Pockel had one great story after another to share. The more they talked about their adventures the more I want to keep cruising!
Tomorrow we will start down the Hudson River and pass thru one last lock that separates us from NY City and the Atlantic Ocean! Will the smell of salt water intoxicate Barb? Stay tuned -------------------
We didn’t go far just 25 miles to Waterford, NY. The good news is we did get a spot on the wall to stay the night. Barb and I have visited this town the past 2 years so we knew where to get a good meal and have a cold drink! If you are in town I would recommend the Angry Penguin Tavern – good food, good service at a fair price.
The wall where we are tied up is full tonight and we are in the exact spot that we tied up to last year when Dan and Jori visited us.
We had the good fortune to meet a couple that has sailed most of the world in the past 25 years. They have now retired from sailing the four corners of the earth and have started to cruise the loop in their “MV Watermelon”! I didn’t even have the boat tied up when Jeanne invited Barb and me to their boat for a glass/bottle of wine! Peter and Jeanne Pockel had one great story after another to share. The more they talked about their adventures the more I want to keep cruising!
Tomorrow we will start down the Hudson River and pass thru one last lock that separates us from NY City and the Atlantic Ocean! Will the smell of salt water intoxicate Barb? Stay tuned -------------------
