Saturday, June 9, 2012

73°40.658’ W

42°47.131’ N

Waterford Visitors Center floating dock

Waterford, New York

I was awake early and out on the dock before 7am. I noticed that the boat behind Quest was going to leave and open up a space so Barb and I prepared to move our boat when the space was available. By 8:30 we had relocated and joined our group at a restaurant in town that was serving a $1.75 breakfast. We got there at 9am and waited out side for a table for 15 minutes. Breakfast was great and we were told by people that live here it’s always $1.75!

The day was spent with all four boats doing maintenance and preparing for their next run north or west or------!

As we were all going our separate ways Monday we decided to dine out and celebrate our new and lasting friendships! Dinner was at McGreivey’s a very nice dining establishment, served quality food with great service.  When in port I would recommend stopping in!  Everyone was in great spirits and a great time was had by all. On the other side of the coin you’re never sure you’ll see each other again but for the moment it doesn’t get any better!



L-R; Jim, Brenda, Bill, Joyce, Skip, Barb
Carl and Ricki



Tomorrow Quest and Carried Away will turn north and enter the Champlain Canal. Rickshaw will enter the Erie Canal and move west. Barb and I will spend an additional day or two here before cruising west on the Erie Canal to park our boat for a week in Brewerton, NY, rent a car and visit Dan and Jori in New Hampshire.

The plan now is to return to our boat on the 27^th of June and rejoin Stan and Colleen on Next Endeavor then head into Canada and do the 1000 Islands, Montreal, Ottawa and Rideau Canal before returning to Lake Ontario!