Lots of other boats here tonight (12 including us!) We had a wonderful dinner with two Canadians from Quebec who founded Marina Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse (Pierre et Francois) who were very warm and welcoming. They have been cruising on and off for…
It’s a hot and sunny day! Great day to be on the canal! 🙂
Entire Champlain Canal open!
Breezy and sunny here in Whitehall. Provisioning, water, showers, and boat prep for the canal taken care of. Still optimistic that the journey south will continue tomorrow.
We’d hoped to see some beavers, as a local who frequently fishes here said they regularly slap their tails at him. We saw no inhabitants, but we did see many lodges, one pictured here. Red winged blackbirds are also very…
Not an early morning for us today. Before we had a chance to call, a notice to mariners was posted. The first five locks of the Champlain Canal opened today! As we were prepping to raise anchor, we saw a…
It’s not unusual to be awakened in the morning by the sound of a duck or other bird wandering around the cockpit or decks. I still investigate any unusual boat noises …though at 5AM I’m less excited about it. As…
Relaxing after the mast lowering day. Probably our last night in this anchorage. It’s been a great spot, but hopefully the journey through the canal will begin in a day or two.
We spent the day at Gourlie Point taking Daphne’s mast down. She’s officially ready to head south! Let’s hope the canals are ready soon too!
Enjoying another wonderful sunset before the Bruins game starts! Let’s go Bruins!