Category Archives: S – NYC to Brewerton & the Little Triangle; Summer 2014

In their inevitable flow to the ocean, the five Great Lakes all empty eastward, converging their waters and currents into the St. Lawrence River. At the top of the river, over 1,800 islands lie within the first 50 miles. Some … Continue reading →

After a long hiatus that included a visit home to see grand children, we are back onboard and loving the Triangle Loop adventure. The triangle starts at Brewerton, NY and heads north to Oswego and Lake Ontario.  From there, head … Continue reading →

Most folks skip over Lake Oneida as they cruise the Erie Canal. It’s a 20-mile run over open water and few see it as a destination in its own right.   We had an extra week in Brewerton in late July … Continue reading →

Tie-walls, just before or just after a lock, can be a great place to spend the night. It doesn’t have all the freedoms of an anchorage, but it is free, and often there’s an electric post available to plug into. … Continue reading →

The Arkansas Traveler and her crew were ready for the first upstream opening of  Lock 11 the morning of July 11.  The crew was well tuned and we slipped through the lock effortlessly and continued west. Just after the Lock … Continue reading →

The Erie Canal, completed in 1825, was 363 miles long.  It was four feet deep and the barges utilized 83 locks to get from Albany to Buffalo.  The present day Erie Canal covers 341 miles, is 12 feet deep and contains … Continue reading →

Missing friends and family is the major downside to long-distance cruising. Thus, when friends from home come to visit, life is truly sublime. Carl and Ann met us in Troy, NY with the intent of spending a week aboard the … Continue reading →

The replica of a medieval castle on tiny Pollepel Island, built between 1900 and 1918 by Frank Bannerman, served as his summer resort and as a munitions storehouse. New York State obtained the island in 1967 and conducted tours there until … Continue reading →

Just north of the Tappan Zee is the area of the river known as the Hudson River Highlands. This area, made famous in the 1800s by landscape artists of the Hudson River School of Art, frames a beautiful waterway. Paul, … Continue reading →

After a long afternoon nap on Sunday and a full night’s sleep to catch up from the Atlantic passage, we weighed anchor and set a course rounding the Statue of Liberty and heading north up the Hudson River past the … Continue reading →