Saturday, September 11, 2010

Mumford Cove, Groton, CT

Shore Thing back home in her slip.  The triangle loop was a great experience, over 1,600 miles and 99 locks.  We really enjoyed the fresh water and Lake Champlain.   Sadly, Shore Thing has been pulled for the winter.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Anchorage Duck Island Roads, Clinton, CT


Bridgeport, Ct., to Port Jefferson, NY ferry in Long Island Sound




Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Anchorage Oyster Bay, NY

40 52.804N
73 30.734W


Walking around Oyster Bay waiting for the wind to subside
Mooring field in Oyster Bay

Pretty unique house just outside of Manhassett Bay

It is really a scenic river

Another way of getting to Park Avenue

We have the Harlem River to ourselves

Monday, September 6, 2010

Anchorage Havastraw Bay

41 11.243N
73 53.919W

I think Army wants to beat Air Force!

Unfortunately, this picture does not do the scenery justice

Here is the pilot climbing up the ladder to the ship--really calm day

Did not pass too many ships in the Hudson but this one needed a pilot

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Anchorage Saugerties, NY

42 04.199N
73 56.534W

Lighthouse along the Hudson

Just after leaving Waterford, Federal Lock in Troy, NY.  Steve on S/V Talisman getting ready to drop down 14 feet

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Still in Waterford, NY


Steve and Karen from the S/V Talisman, Gail and Mike from M/V Happy Hours V having dinner with us at the local pub in Waterford.  Steve and Karen are from Sister Bay, WI and Gail and Mike are from Cairns, Australia, doing the "loop".

Steve and Karen on S/V Talisman having cocktails on Shore Thing

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Wall, Waterford, NY


42 47.182N
73 40.717W


Shore Thing hiding out in Waterford waiting for hurricane Earl to go by

No wonder makers get pulled off station


Didn't know that blue herons could walk on water!

Morning crewing