Sun, Mon, Tues June 11-13 Shady Harbor Marina

Sunday June 11 Anchorage to Shady Harbor Marina

Slow day on the river today.  Yesterday we had a push with the current and averaged 10 mph.  Today, we are traveling at 7 mph.  Things seem to be moving very slowly.  There is also lot of debris in the river so the captain in keeping a watchful eye.  Upon arrival, we noticed a big party and pig roast going on; about 20 Looper boats,, some old and some new friends, as well as their local yacht club all enjoying food, music and of course drinks.  Later in the evening, we also celebrated two birthdays with birthday cake and  a wine tasting party - courtesy of Bruce and Bev.

Monday was a work day.  The guys made a run into the hardware store for various items.  Colleta was not feeling well so she took advantage of a few short naps in between the cleaning and boat chores.  Tom enjoyed a dip in the pool before 20 of us met for a dinner at the Boathouse.  Food was good and socializing just goes on and on.

The windlass motor has arrived but it is the wrong one.  Tom spent time on the phone with the factory and the machine shop trying to work things out.  We also walked to the post office in town - straight uphill - both ways.  After dinner, Tom enjoyed Toasted Carmel Whiskey with Bruce and John and the night turned "ugly".

The boats at Shady Harbor

Notie the houses on the rise behind the marina. We climbed up there
and up another hill to the post office.

When you go up either the Erie or Champlain Canals you have
to be prepared to get under low bridges. Most boats build stands
so they can drop their masts or radar arches until they get
thru the canals. Greek's Folly dropped our radar arch so we are
only 16' 1" high to get under some bridges that are barely 17 ' high 

Although there is not a lot of commercial traffic on the Hudson
River there was some. Notice the cutout in the rear of the barge
so the tow boat fits right in. On most inland rivers the barge is
just flat across the stern so more then one barge can be pushed.
On the Hudson River the tow boats only push one barge at a time/