Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Oswego Town Wall



Walking along the River we came across this building.  Sure needed that when Bren was on board!

Standing waves next to the boat

Looking across the River from our boat

Red light at the lock indicates that they are not open again today.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Oswego Town Wall

We are awaiting the opening of the locks here in Oswego.  It looks like we will be "River Rats" again.  All the rain that fell has caused the Rivers to rise to flood conditions both here and in the Erie Canal.  We have to wait and see how long it will take for the water to recede and for the Canal System to get aids to navigation back on station.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Navy Point Marina, Sackets Harbor, NY


 
43 56.960N
76 07.251W

Couple day rain delay here in Sackets Harbor, dedicated fishermen in the rain.

Along the St. Lawrence heading for Lake Ontario

Leaving Alex Bay as the sun is rising

Friday, August 20, 2010

Hutchinsons Marina, Alex Bay, NY

44 20.091N
75 55.234W
Downtown Alex Bay, NY


All the tour boats going to Bolt Castle on Heart Island.  This Castle is being restored because it fell into complete disrepair

They rent this castle out for $750 per night for the first couple and then $60 each additional person.  You have the whole island to yourself!

Here is an old friend of ours


View out of a window on the third floor
This castle did not have to be restored just updated because someone lived in it continuously.  The original owner was the third president of Singer Sewing Machine Company and introduced buying on time.


Dark Island, Singer Castle

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Cedar Island Park, NY


44 26.984N
75 47.370W
Looking through the Gazebo

On the Island

Our quiet dockage at Cedar Island
Thousand Island Bridge on Hill Island connecting US and Canada

Some of the scenes along the way.  We liked the colorful chairs.

Canadian side of the St. Lawrence River

Driving from the rear

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Anchorage Lindsay Island


44 18.477N
76 10.758W
One of the old hotels in town

Our last ice cream in Canada (and we had many)--we have $.26 Canadian left

Anchorage is near Gananoque and the tour boats of the 1000 Islands abound

Fort Henry across from downtown Kingston.  Built to defend against the US after the war of 1812.

Across Kingston Harbor is Wolfe Island with all the windmills.  Yesterday it was too windy and all the mills were turned off.  When the wind gets to a certain velocity they turn the windmills off so that the blade tips do not reach the speed of sound and create a sonic boom, which would destroy the blades.  The windmill farm creates enough electricity to power all of Kingston.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Still in Kingston, Ontario


City Hall, I love all the limestone buildings

Tour trolley

Old train station now a tourist info center near the marina

Looking out over Confederation Park and our marina