As we near the end of this wonderful waterway, we reflect on the very neat places that most folks never get to see. Those out-of-the-way stops off the interstate and perhaps without a national "draw". Well, we didn't see them either!!! The frigging interstate AND railroad follow this canal until just short of Lake Oneida (which is where we will take the Oswego canal north on Wednesday). So every night we had considerable road noise and the constant CSX trains...remind me to buy stock in CSX railroads...them boys are busy!
Well, the trip has been gorgeous. The canal does pass through occasional breath-taking scenery which we were grateful for. Lake Oneida was perfectly smooth for our crossing. I enjoyed the trip....Ashton was in a surly mood after being kept up all night since we moored for free across from a biker bar on a Saturday night....thank god for ear plugs. Oh, and this morning as I was fixing eggs and sausage, the generator does a high-temp shutdown...damn, no eggs. Hmmm, sure hope that sausage was done enough, I ate it anyway. Ashton...being surly refused and generally acted like a 2nd or 3rd mate instead of 1st mate for the cruise today. Hopefully we will fix the generator tomorrow.
Mom has enjoyed her trip up the Erie. She commented that her accommodations are first rate....did I mention that Ashton (whose accommodations she is occupying) is a bit surly? Anyway, we do provide first class service with the exception of half-done sausage or having to exit the living room while I provide the necessary TLC down in the "holy place". She leaves on Tuesday back to North Carolina. We will miss her.
Cathy comes back from Alexandria late Tuesday after going back to "work". She has to go back every two weeks to fulfill obligations under the work plan she selected at the Patent office. It sort of breaks up our trip cadence, but she has no choice...She also attends to the mail, picks up boat parts, meds etc...sort of our bi-monthly supply flight! I am hoping for thunderstorms Tuesday night.
That's about it for now....will post some nice pictures later.
Cheers,
The Worley's
Aboard Waveaway
Currently lying Brewerton NY, Winter Harbor Marina
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment