05-30

Baltimore

05-31

Chesapeake City, MD

Cape May, NJ

Ya know what they say about Delaware Bay being rough? It's all true!! We were fine, but I wouldn't have wanted to be crossing in ANY more wind!! Will sit tight here to wait for a good forecast to go on the "outside" to Sandy Hook

06-01

Chesapeake City, MD

Cape May, NJ

Waiting for an ideal day to make the run...enjoying this small town while we do!

06/02

Cape May, NJ

Cape May, NJ

Had a great time with Minnie and George, who arrived yesterday - Cape May has a lot to offer!

06/03

Cape May, NJ

Cape May, NJ

Rainy today - will almost certainly make the run "on the outside" all the way to Sandy Hook tomorrow...see you there!

06/04

Atlantic City, NJ

New York City

Had an interesting day "on the outside" - the weather man doesn't seem to really know what's happening...so what else is new??? Anyway, it wasn't really bad, some of it really good, and we're here, anchored in Great Kills Harbor

06-05

Manasquam Inlet, NJ

Tarrytown, NY

Going through NYC was awesome! We could practically reach out and touch the Statue of Liberty!! Now here in "Sleepy Hollow", as the locals prefer to call it - the Hudson is beautiful!

Sandy Hook, NJ

Newburgh, NY

Got here this afternoon - wouldn't make this stop again. Apart from the restaurants on the waterfront, there's nothing but this VERY expensive marina here!! Live and learn...

06-07

Tarrytown, MY

Kingston, NY

Rainy and ugly day, but got to Kingston safe & only moderately wet...will rent a car tomorrow to tour West Point, Roosevelt mansion, Vanderbuilt mansion, and have lunch at the Culinary Institute of America!! Oh boy!!

06-08

Newburgh, NY

Kingston, NY

Spent a wonderful day, renting a car, then having a wonderful lunch a the Italian restaurant at the CIA, then toured FDR's estate in Hyde Park. Well worthwhile!

06-09

Newburgh, NY

Coeymans, NY

Saw a bit of the sun today as we made our way up a very calm Hudson to Coeymans, NY. Will meet some friends here this weekend!

06-10

Kingston, NY

Coeymans, NY

Fun with Ginny and Bob in Coeymans and Albany - we'll leave tomorrow, weather permitting (that is, if it doesn't snow - it's really COLD here!!), and head for Waterford

06-11

Coeymans, NY

Albany, NY

Thought we'd see Albany from the water...it's still cold and blustery here - feels more like early March than June!! Waterford played host to a huge barge and tug over the weekend, so thought we'd wait till they depart before moving on

06-12

Coeymans, NY

Waterford, NY

Made a short run to Waterford today. We're in the canal! It's a beautiful day, and we're tied to a free dock in front of the Waterford welcome center, and life is good!!

06-13

Coeymans, NY

Waterford, NY

Spent a quiet day in this friendly community in the gorgeous, warm sunshine! Met several other "Loopers"

06-14

Waterford, NY

Scotia, NY

A surprisingly good stop! Cute, busy little town with free dock

06-15

Waterford, NY

Amsterdam, NY

Surprisingly, not much of a town, at least not that's accessible from the water...but good, secure tie-up...

06-16

Scotia, NY

Canajoharie, NY

A beautiful park and great new floating docks with power and water, all for free, here in Canajoharie. Beautiful sun as well!!

06-17

Fonda, NY

Little Falls, NY

Arrived here with friends on KatieSue after waiting out rain in the morning - this is a wonderful town with a great facility for boaters and a dockmaster/chauffeur/historian extraordinaire!!!

06-18

Little Falls, NY

Lock 20

Another beautiful, hot day - we're tied up to the southwest wall of Lock 20, just west of Utica, NY. No services, but a lovely park, and free!

06-19

Lock 20

Sylvan Beach, NY

Beat a big thunderstorm in today...had an interesting problem underway, but all's well that ends well...will put details in my next journal

06-20

Sylvan Beach, NY

Brewerton, NY

Crossed Lake Oneida this morning, early, and had an easy time of it! It's a beautiful day, and we're meeting many new friends here in Brewerton

06-21

Sylvan Beach, NY

Minetto, NY

Chose to stop in this welcoming small town, with free floating dock and electric and heads, and are glad we did! On to Oswego tomorrow!!

06-22

Brewerton, NY

Oswego, NY

At the end of our NY State canal experience for this trip - it has been wonderful, and we look forward to returning sometime (next year????). Will be here for a couple of days, and have some company from Buffalo!

06-23

Fulton, NY

Oswego, NY

Spent the day sprucing up Mer Sea for tomorrow's company

06-24

Oswego, NY

Oswego, NY

Having fun today with family from Buffalo!