tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669827223083534862024-03-13T09:36:14.770-04:00THE JOURNEYS OF TERRMAR IVFollow Terri and Mark as we cruise around the eastern portion of North America known as the Great Loop in our trawler Terrmar IV.Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-73879149536816630062019-03-29T14:31:00.000-04:002019-03-29T14:31:45.458-04:00MARCH 28,2019 - AT LAST!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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put pen to paper, the closing chapter of our incredible journey aboard our
beloved North Pacific trawler Terrmar after completing, “America’s Great Loop”
in August 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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into life-size reality and after much planning and preparation we joined
America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association (AGLCA) and departed our home port
Goderich, Ontario for destinations unknown!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our recollections are bittersweet, exhilarating, hilarious,
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we, Terri and Mark, with Yorkie “Smudge”, actually checked this item off our
bucket list.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>High-five and great job!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cities, diverse geographical landscapes and meeting wonderful friends along the
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perspective of living aboard our 43 foot floating “home away from home” trawler
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We gained unforgettable memories, meandering along the lakes,
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sunset, early morning risings and listening to weather radio reports and
MAFORs!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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bald eagle, black bear, wild boar, wild horses, city-idiots and rednecks!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What a ride!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Without Mark’s vision, none of this would have been feasible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-88256197964259702362019-03-29T11:49:00.000-04:002019-03-29T11:49:45.072-04:00MARCH 28,2019 - A SYNOPSIS OF THE GREAT LOOP ACCORDING TO MARK<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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in 2019 starting to write my final blog entry, I realize that I have been
procrastinating for almost 6 years. It will be 6 years this August that Terri
and I finished our Great Loop. It seems like only yesterday that we finished
the loop and sold the boat two years later. Yet it seems like so long ago in
many ways. The Great Loop consumed much of our efforts and time the better part
of 5 years. From the concept of the loop, to building the boat, to preparing
for the loop, to actually departing that beautiful July day in 2011, this boat
was our fourth and by far our best. The previous boats had all been sailboats,
but a sailboat was deemed unsuitable by us for such a long inland trip so, in
the blink of an eye we morph over to the dark side. A power boat, but not
really a stink-pot but a power boat none the less. A trawler seemed to be a
compromise of sorts and the perfect vessel for the coming adventure we had
planned. As it turned out it was the correct move.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our Great Loop was an adventure of a life time and
Terri and I feel blessed and privileged to have been afforded this opportunity.
When we departed in July of 2011, we left with a mixture of happiness,
confidence and a healthy sense of adventure. Ready to take on the adventure and
life with all it had to offer. We were not disappointed.</span></div>
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the boat full time and did come home for holidays and other important events.
It covered almost 7000 miles and 1100 engine hours. We visited some of the
biggest cities in North America, Chicago, New Orleans, Nashville, Miami, Fort Lauderdale to name a few. Along with that and more memorable to me, were the smaller more secluded stops along the way that this blog details.</span></span></div>
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about our favorite things. Usually the first answer on the list is the people.
We met dozens of people from all over the world. From all different backgrounds
and faiths. We met new boaters and life long boaters. Most of whom we would be
pleased to sit with at the end of the day and review the sights. Some of these
people we are still in contact with today. All the people that we met added to
our experience and if we could, we would thank them all!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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The first half of the Loop was a whirlwind of new experiences. All of the
little towns along the way, all of the marinas, and many of the waterways
differed on a daily basis. The local customs and people were ever changing. The
more we tried to envelope ourselves into the local customs the more we got out
of it. The more tours and wanderings we did in the back roads of the many small
towns the more we appreciated the locals. People, a highlight of the Loop for
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the planning of the daily route and destination. The last-minute reviews of our
plan before we entered a new Marina or harbour. The quick review of present
location, course and speed on the fly as Terri and I relieved each other at the
helm during a long day. Terri and I working in tandem like a well-oiled
machine, be it searching for a distant buoy with binoculars or trying to figure
out a confusing array of conjoining channels. Yes, I even enjoyed the
dissection of a failed or embarrassing docking or locking, after the fact. The
teamwork required to understand and interpret the local dialect on the radio.
But most of all the feeling of accomplishment as we dropped the hook or tied to
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on my part if it weren’t for the love and support of Terri. Over 25 years of
boating, Terri gave her OK for each boat we purchased and learned that boat and
its operations. She took boating courses and delved into the Navigation as much
as I did. She always let me be Captain although some times her definition of
Captain was different than the dictionary. She went through the good and the
bad mostly with a smile on her face. She raised 4 children and 3 dogs on the
boat. In the early days she put up with questionable engines that sometimes
died at the worst of times. Deep down she trusted me. She spent hours running
the business from the galley table at the mercy of poor cellular reception. She
did all of this even though boating was really not her thing in the beginning.
I am sure that she would have much preferred to spend her leisure time at some
5 star penthouse in Florida. She did all of this for me. Yes Terri, I know this
and Thank You from the bottom of my heart. I indeed am a lucky man!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to earth dwelling, there was always something nagging at me. A bit of a hole, something
was missing. I didn’t even know that there was something missing for years
after that. But in retrospect I am no different than many others. It doesn’t
even have to be a boat they miss. It could be any kind of lifestyle that was
lived and is now gone. Boating had consumed all of my leisure time for 25 years,
no longer. What were Terri and I to do for an encore? We had plateaued and all
else would seem anti-climactic. The boat was too big and valuable for the kind
of boating that would be afforded us now. Plus, we had purchased a cottage in 2012
and that was now competing for our attention. Good boating time occurs at the
same time as good cottaging. In Canada both the boating and cottaging seasons
are too short. You feel like you are cheating one or the other if you are not
paying it attention. The boat upkeep was getting beyond my capabilities, and my
joints and bones were never going to get measurably better. The upkeep could
have been accomplished by others but that was an expensive proposition and I
had had my fill of others working on the boat and using the experience as an
apprenticeship. Sub-par work for a journeyman rate. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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for two more years and returned to some of our favorite areas in the North
Channel of Lake Huron. I think Terri and I knew that we were on a farewell
tour, but dared not utter it out loud. Once in a while assuming our well-worn
positions on the fly-bridge for cocktails and another sunset we did utter it and
more often. Next year should probably be our last year on the water. Not carved
in stone but certainly etched in our minds. Alas the next year did come and our
adventures seemed anti climatic. The etching in our minds was now carved in
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not take one final cruise to Annapolis, Maryland to offer the boat at the boat
show. So, we hired another couple to sail it down for us. The arrangements
seemed to all come together quickly and all of a sudden it was departure day. As
departure day dawns I awake in foul mood, angry with the world. Terri and I
pick up the other couple at the airport, explain the boat systems, perform one
final pump out and we are done. As we walk down the dock away from the boat for
the last time, I dare not look back for one final gaze. Even with Terri’s
urging I don’t have the heart. My memory is full of fantastic memories and
nothing more is needed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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before. We listened to the radio weather
forecast for Georgian Bay and came to the consensus “all systems go”. Terrmar departed the marina leaving a token
of our appreciation to the marina staff to be used for their next party. She motored the 5 minutes to Lock 45 and took her place waiting her turn along the
blue line. The green light flashed and
the lock gates opened indicating it was safe to enter and tie up to the
concrete walls. Terri was a bit annoyed
when the young dock hand who had just endured a lecture and “first strike” from
his supervisor for tardiness, proceeded to advise her on the proper way to
secure Terrmar to the lock wall. After
the previous day’s events, Terri was not feeling her usual patient and gracious
self, however she managed to ignore the little eejit and successfully secured the
lines to the lock wall for the 200<sup>th</sup> time without incident. All secured! Terrmar gently bobbed as the water slowly
drained out of the lock until again the green light flashed and the lock gates
opened as we unceremoniously released our lines and turned our attention to the
last leg of our Great Loop.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This grand adventure just keeps on giving! Our first impression was one of perplexity
while scanning the horizon. Red and
green buoys scattered everywhere like crab pots on Lake Pontchartrain,
Louisiana. Terrmar cautiously meandered
through the channel maze until finally finding herself in the open waters of
Georgian Bay.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ah Georgian Bay!
Feels like home. Sometimes
referred to as the sixth Great Lake, it actually forms the northeast section of
Lake Huron and is almost as large as Lake Ontario. Staying true to its reputation of changeable
weather and sea conditions, Georgian Bay was determined to give Terrmar’s last
day of the Great Loop, roller-coaster memories.
Moments of tranquil seas and mesmerizing horizons contrasted with being
tossed about by white knuckle, adrenaline pumping squalls and Terrmar savouring
each precious moment of our fantastic voyage!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and then Wiarton Marina, each of us quietly occupied with our reflections and
realizations that one of the greatest adventures of our lives had been
completed. We were suddenly snapped out
of our daydreams when we spotted our daughter Danielle and our grandchildren
Lauren and Ian waiting at the dock to welcome us back home. What a wonderful sight. We are home indeed! </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-69651820852557132122018-01-17T20:35:00.000-05:002019-03-23T15:13:03.551-04:00AUG.1,2013- (afternoon) - BIG CHUTE LOCK 44 TO PORT SEVERN, ONT.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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101 – Never take your eyes off the “road” in a narrow channel, even if you are
consulting charts! Oh, that noise! That terrible, horrible noise! The noise which forever more will be etched
in memory; the screeching noise of fiberglass grinding rock!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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to home, it happened! Terrmar drifted
slightly to the wrong side of the green starboard buoy and found herself hard
aground, perched precariously on a granite rock and heeling 30 degrees! All the while Lock 45, a stone’s throw away
seemed to be taunting us.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So this is what a fish in a fish bowl feels like! Curious boaters staring, flashing pictures,
crowds forming on the shore – we had become the fish! Despite “help” from a local intoxicated
boater, another by-passer offered to enlist assistance from the marina across
the channel on our behalf.
Unfortunately, despite all the marina’s service boat’s best efforts,
Terrmar would not budge from that rock.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Finally a tow boat, Canadian Effort, from Penetang, Ontario
managed to speed through busy Port Severn Lock 45 and like the “Little Engine
that Could”, huffed and puffed with all the power it could muster and successfully
prevailed over the northern granite.
Terrmar slowly chugged across the channel to the marina where a travel
lift and an OPP officer awaited.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The police officer explained that boating incidents were not
his jurisdiction, however since he was called (by our “helpful” intoxicated
boater who then happened to disappear), he was obligated to fill out a
report. As he interviewed Mark
concerning the event, he made sure to get close enough to determine if Mark had
traces of alcohol on his breath. Thank
goodness we had learned long ago, cocktails are to be enjoyed after securely
anchored or safely docked. Although a
stiff drink would have hit the spot!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Terrmar was lifted out of the water and underwent a thorough examination. Mark was able to send photos to the boat
manufacturer, North Pacific Yachts and after much discussion it was determined
that Terrmar miraculously had only sustained minimal cosmetic damage to her
hull. It is a wonderful testament to the
design and quality of our vessel. Got to
love those silver linings! Ironically
the cost of the tow boat was twice as much as the repair to Terrmar but the
greatest causality of the day, hands down, was our bruised egos!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-38766427426776662872018-01-17T20:03:00.000-05:002019-03-23T15:07:25.781-04:00AUG.1,2013- (morning) - COUCHICHING LOCK 42 TO BIG CHUTE LOCK 44, ONT <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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palpable urgency in the air. Home was
beckoning but we had to keep our attention on the tasks at hand. As we journeyed ever northward, the rugged
beauty engulfed us and we marvelled at our great fortune to share in its
splendor.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Arriving at Lock 44-Big Chute Marine Railway, we felt
anxious excitement as we maneuvered Terrmar along the blue line to wait for the
lock-master to call our name to proceed into the lock. How does one describe Big Chute Marine
Railway Lock 44? If I was to tell you
that your boat would be lifted out of the water and set strapped in a cradle,
attached to what looks like duel railway tracks and then slowly rolled down a
steep 60 foot decline with yourself on board – you might think I had been
drinking Terrmar’s diesel fuel! Indeed,
that is how Lock 44 operates!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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1917. The Canadian government decided to
keep it operational and updated it in the 1970s. Their reasoning was to try to control the
spread of the invasive species, the sea lamprey, from Gloucester Pool (at the
bottom of the railway lock), into Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe. Biologists found that when the boats were
raised out of the water, any lampreys attached to the bottom would drop off
before the boats arrived at the top of the lock. It is the only marine railway of its kind
still operating in North America! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Whew! All good! We were gently released from the straps of
Bug Chute into Gloucester Pool. No time
for sight-seeing, as the whirlpool currents challenged Mark to keep Terrmar
inside the narrow channel well away from boats waiting for Big Chute to carry
them south.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well done! Only one
more lock to conquer on the Trent-Severn Waterway before entering Georgian
Bay. One more day – then home! </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0Honey Harbour, ON P0E 1E0, Canada44.8853065 -79.67437410000002319.363272 -120.98296810000002 70.407341 -38.365780100000023tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-88831648938395558522018-01-17T16:27:00.000-05:002019-03-23T15:03:09.982-04:00JULY 30-31,2013- LOVESICK LOCK 30 TO BOTTOM OF COUCHICHING LOCK 42, ONT<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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beautiful! A lock on an island, only accessible
by boat you say? Huh! Storm clouds are brewing! A magnificent show in the northern sky and it
quickly and thankfully pass us by unscathed, giving us a restful sleep.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Again an early morning rise.
Feeling the tug of home, we instinctively forge on with purpose,
systematically conquering lock after lock. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We are the first boat to arrive at Kirkfield Lift Lock 36
the morning of July 31, 2013. While
waiting for the opening, it gave us a chance to examine it more closely. It is the second highest hydraulic lift-lock
in the world rising almost 50 feet and first built more than 100 years ago. It is also the highest point of elevation on
the Trent-Severn Waterway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ah! At long last we
arrive at the entrance to Lake Simcoe.
It is the largest body of water along the Trent-Severn Waterway with an
area of 300 square miles. It is said to
be deceiving, often giving boats a ride of their lives if the wind comes up and
the waves churn. Today the lake was
resting and we had an uneventful crossing.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Finally day is done and Terrmar is relaxing peacefully at
the bottom of Couchiching Lock 42. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-37647046807415090472018-01-17T15:35:00.000-05:002019-03-23T14:59:24.584-04:00JULY 29,2013- PETERBOROUGH TO LOVESICK LOCK 30, ONT<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another early rise, up and at em! All rested and prepped and waiting on the
blue line for the Ashburnham Lock to open, then headed for Lock 21!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lock 21 is the Peterborough Lift Lock National Historic Site
of Canada. The highest hydraulic lift
lock in the world, it is powered by gravity and rises 65 feet high. Built with two side-by-side compartments that
move up and down but opposite each other as water fills one side and empties
out the other.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Quite a surreal feeling as we ascended to what felt like the
top of the world!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As of 2017 we have had the privilege of traversing the
Trent-Severn Waterway in its entirety three times. The first time was our maiden voyage with
Terrmar before the Great Loop in 2010, south to north. We were delivering Terrmar from New York to
our home port Goderich, Ontario and still
shaking the kinks from her, Terrmar decided to take a six hour rest at the top
of Lock 21. The time it took Captain Mark to discover that her batteries had
been hooked up incorrectly – thus no juice to start the engine. The lock-masters were most accommodating,
helping us to tie up to the lock wall and directing boat traffic exiting the
lock. As Terrmar and crew baked in 30
degree Celsius plus temperatures, Mark had booster cables delivered by taxi to
the top of Lock 21 and successfully managed to get us moving again.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The second time, Terrmar was completing the last leg of our
Great Loop adventure in 2013, south to north.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: left;">The third time in 2016 Mark and I repositioned a sister ship to Terrmar from Orillia,
Ontario on the Trent-Severn to Port Credit, Ont. across Lake Ontario travelling
north to south. We began this trip on
the opening day of the Trent-Severn Waterway in May 2016. Lock-masters at Lock 21 allowed us to tie up
at the north lock wall for a night. We
spent a blissful, secluded evening enjoying the fireworks at the top of the
world, overlooking Peterborough, Ontario.
What a glorious night!</span></div>
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hardy pine, spruce and cedar trees clinging precariously to Precambrian granite
rock islands. Bring it on!</span><br />
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0Lovesick Lake Park, 4738 ON-28, Lakefield, ON K0L 2H0, Canada44.5555697 -78.204222719.0335352 -119.5128167 70.0776042 -36.8956287tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-63867573333143229492018-01-16T16:18:00.000-05:002019-03-23T14:52:46.925-04:00JULY 26-29,2013- HASTINGS VILLAGE MARINA TO PETERBOROUGH MARINA, ONT<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay, today’s goal is to reach Peterborough Marina so Captain
Mark was anxious to get underway.
Perhaps a bit too anxious, when immediately we found ourselves in dense
fog, travelling a snail’s pace trying to maneuver through the narrow, winding
channel and praying the tiny, invisible fishing boats did NOT decide to anchor
inside the channel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About an hour or so later our visibility greatly improved,
our hearts went back into our chests and Mark enjoyed a summer splash in Rice
Lake!</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whew! Glad to finally
be tied up in Peterborough Marina and looking forward to spending a few days
with a time-out exploring the half-way mark on the Trent-Severn Waterway.</span><br />
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0Peterborough, ON, Canada44.309058 -78.31974744.127277 -78.6424705 44.490839 -77.997023500000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-34171215250126727622018-01-16T15:51:00.000-05:002019-03-23T14:49:12.370-04:00JULY 25,2013- TRENT HILLS BOTTOM LOCK 8 TO HASTINGS VILLAGE MARINA, ONT<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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hours and manpower on the Trent-Severn in 2013.
Just before sunrise, Terrmar quietly</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> left the lock wall, gliding through
a light mist rising from the tranquil canal.
The sun soon emerged, showcasing the lazy, meandering, marshy landscape
prominent along the gateway to the Kawarthas (cottage country).</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Ont. Terrmar had “locked-through” locks
9-18 today, including two second flight locks (double locks or 2 in 1
locks). Lock 11/12 – Ranney Fall’s
Flight Lock rising 48 feet and Lock 16/17 – Healey Falls Flight Lock rising 54
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stay put. There was no real reason to
travel today if we didn’t want to. No
schedules, deadlines or weather systems to consider. Stay we did, hoping to see a little bit of
Trenton. Relax, do some boat chores and
just be happy. We did go downtown and
lightly refresh our supplies. Canadian Beer
and its unique taste were high on my list. I also remembered from our last visit that
there was a local person whom was adept at splicing dock lines. They did have a small supply in the Marina office
and they were perfect for our boat. Another
way to support the local economy I thought as I purchased four of them. We weren’t in desperate need but our old ones
were well worn from the many, many locks we had traversed in the last few
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around. There was a constant show of
boats going up and down the river. The locals are the same but different everywhere
we go. Fun to watch from our fly-bridge
and pass the time for the few days we had here. Tomorrow we would have 8 locks to go through
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going to go with regards to Marinas and their service promises. I was told that I would be first in line for
fuel today, but Murphy’s Law and a Marina attendant had other plans. I was to be second which isn’t usually a big
deal, but the Locks of the Trent Severn System were now operating with roving
Lock Attendants. This meant that if we
didn’t make the first lock opening we might be in for a long day. The first opening was scheduled for 9:00AM and
if we missed that, it might be 11:00AM or later before the Attendants arrived back
to Lock 1. We had lots of fuel in
reserve and could easily make it to Peterborough in a few days, so we left without fueling up. We did make the first lock through on Lock 1 and everything turned out well. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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people who are just out for the afternoon. We enjoyed a very pleasant and peaceful
afternoon and evening. We walked Smudge
but had to stay on the concrete portions of the Lock Wall as the grass was
liberally bombed by the Canadian Geese. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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speedy on-time lock-through. There was daily maintenance to be performed before
such matters as locking boats could be considered. They had to grease the
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we were on our way. The marine weather forecast while not ideal, certainly seemed
less than treacherous. The wind was forecast at 10-15 knots from the
South-East. That should put the wind and waves more on our stern than the beam. Well the forecast was correct for the first two hours but then the wind backed
around to more of an Easterly, putting the wind just aft of the beam. Not our
most comfortable point of sail, but I kept telling Terri that the closer we got
to the North side of the lake the less effect the wind would have on us because
we would fall under the lee of the Prince Edward Peninsula. I was correct, well
sort of but, the wind picked up at the same time and the effect on the boat
remained unchanged. No worries as we had seen much worse.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One thing that did change our mood was the realization that
with every mile we traveled now was another mile closer to Canada. We have
been travelling for the better part of two years with the boat. We
enjoyed ourselves immensely. I would do it again next year given the chance, but we missed home, simple as that! One of us missed home more than the other,
but we were both glad to see the Canadian Forces Jet greet us from the base in
Trenton. We were almost giddy. <o:p></o:p><br />
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It was three years ago that we first traveled to Trenton in
this boat. (See blog entry for July 2010). It was the year that we bought
Terrmar and sailed it from Toronto to Trenton and eventually Lake Huron. There
was only familiar boating ahead and we really looked forward to it. We had
chosen to take the Murray Canal route from Lake Ontario into the Bay of Quinte. This would save us time and put us into sheltered waters sooner. There were
also two bridges in this canal that we would need an opening from. They are
open until 5:00 pm. No problem as we had it timed perfectly with 30 minutes to
spare. But when we arrived at the first bridge and deposited our $5.00 in the
tin can, the bridge tender warned us the second bridge was going to close early
today and that we had better get a move on. We didn’t have any time to question
the reason for the time change or more importantly the lack of notice for the
time change. We just pushed our speed up to 7 knots from our no wake speed of 5
knots. I managed to raise the second bridge tender on the radio and he did
confirm that they were closing very soon but would wait for us. “Hurry up” he
said. I push the throttle up so we are now doing 9 knots and leaving one heck
of a wake. I didn’t enjoy the high speed in the tight quarters of the canal,
but I didn’t want to spend the night here either. The bridge tender made one
last plea for us to hurry up and that he couldn’t even see us yet. "Okay", I said
as I again push the throttle down and we are doing 11 knots. We did make the
bridge and I did thank the bridge tender for waiting, but I never did find out
the reason for the early closing that day. I wonder if there were other
disappointed boaters who didn’t make it. That’s boating!<o:p></o:p></div>
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We had reservations for Fraser Park Marina in Trenton. No
problem as they were ready for us and put us in to our slip with little fuss. I
had planned on fueling up here before going to our slip . I did have
arrangements made with the dock master for fuel upon arrival, but there was
another boat blocking part of the fuel dock and we agreed that I would be first
in line in the morning. No worries, sounds like a plan. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Now the only thing left to officially accomplish today was
clearing customs. We had never had to clear Canadian Customs while travelling on the boat before
and were unsure of the proper procedure. All we had was a phone number to
Canada Customs and the borrowed phone at the marina office. I did call and did
answer all of the questions, no issues. The agent on the phone asked me the
usual questions about firearms, tobacco and booze. No issues as we only had a
little wine and beer. He asked me to explain what the Great Loop was about and
I complied. The reaction from him seemed one of amazement and jealousy. “I
would like to do that someday” he quipped. “Don’t wait too long” I replied. We
chatted lightly for a minute or so. I gave him some Vessel Identification
information and it was over. “Here is your clearance number and please don’t
lose it, have a nice day and welcome home.”. Even now as I write this I get a fuzzy warm feeling. Again O Canada!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Terri and I were home and happy. Fish and chips at the local
restaurant and then watching the world go by from the fly bridge, finished off our day. Later that evening we did see a group of Canada Customs officials (four)
walking the docks with intention and authority. They appeared to have a
specific agenda and went to specific boats, some Canadian and some not, some Looper’s
and some not. Boats of interest were boarded and inspected. There was one
senior person who was the obvious quarterback. He directed his people quickly,
efficiently and with respect. Terri and I watched with great interest and
waited our turn, but as quickly as they had appeared, they had disappeared. The
show was over and we were not part of it. They didn’t even appear to give us a
second look! Oh my gosh! This is not typical
of our luck, what is going on? We were prepared with documents and our
clearance number and as per usual nothing to hide. Alas, our excitement would
have to be contained to include drinks on the fly-bridge and Smudge guarding
the boat. We can do this. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Oh Canada!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-32416503286236584802014-04-03T10:30:00.000-04:002019-02-04T14:41:13.956-05:00JULY 20-22,2013 - ESS-KAY YARDS, BREWERTON TO OSWEGO LOCK WALL, NY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We were awake and on our way by 0730. Terri and Smudge even had
a good walk while I did my pre-trip checks. Only a few miles to go before we
turn North on the Oswego River and leave the Erie Canal to history. There were
only a few locks and 32 miles before we reached our last lock in NY State. The
weather was iffy for crossing Lake Ontario tomorrow, but we wanted to be staged
for the possibility of crossing the following day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The next few locks while routine had a few issues with their
personnel. We were not the only ones who noticed this and the comments were
less than flattering towards the people who operated these locks. But Terri and
I promised ourselves to keep this blog positive and upbeat so we shall leave it
at that.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Before we arrived at Oswego we had a few decisions to make,
the first one being, where to stay tonight. Should we stay at the Marina that
is on the North side of the Last lock and have shore power, water etc? Or stay
on the wall on the South side of the last Lock and have no shore power or
water. It all depended on how long we think we would be here. If we stayed at
the Marina on the far side of the lock we could have all of the amenities but most
important we could leave at first light to crow Lake Ontario. The down side was
that this Marina was very exposed to the lake. A rock and roll night would be a
definite. If we stayed on the lock wall we would be right out of the weather.
The down side of the lock wall was we would have to lock through the last lock
before we started across the lake. That meant an 8:00 am lock through if the
lock master was on time and properly prepared. The lock was not the biggest
lock either so if there was a crowd that 800 am might be 9:00 am. An easy 3
hours later than we would normally leave. It was 70 miles or so across the lake
it should be no problem to cross in the daylight hours if we if we got a late
start. So we opted for the wall and arrived at around 1:00 pm. I fired up the
generator and cranked the A/C. Beautiful!<o:p></o:p></div>
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We weren’t the only boat with the idea of staying on the
lock wall. By the evening there were up to 6 boats to join us along with the
two that appear to have been camped here for quite a while. The rest of the
afternoon we walked around the small down town that we could walk to and then
spent a nice quiet time up on the bridge for Cold Beer and Wine Spritzers. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I don't know who this is, but he was flying the Canadian flag.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking North to Lake Ontario from the Lock wall.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Terri and Terrmar on the Lock wall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Industrial Oswego</td></tr>
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We turned in that evening listening to the weather forecast
and decoding the Mafor. It didn’t look real promising for our crossing, but we
shall see.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cheers,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mark<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0Oswego, NY, USA43.4553461 -76.510497343.3631331 -76.6718588 43.5475591 -76.3491358tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-66495518282307667322014-04-02T16:38:00.003-04:002019-02-04T14:43:57.012-05:00JULY 17-20,2013- RIVERLINK PARK, AMSTERDAM TO ILION MARINA TO BREWERTON, NY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The next few days were totally benign. Judging from the
number of pictures we had taken (none) we were just on a mission to get out of
the Erie Barge Canal. Ilion Marina was a safe stop but nothing special to do or
see here. We stayed here a mere 14 hours and were gone by 0640 the next
morning. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Ess-Kay Yards was on the West side of Oneida Lake and
represented our last stay on the Erie Barge Canal System. Our self-imposed pressure,
was off and we stayed an extra day, because our next stop was in Oswego NY on
the Oswego River System. This was where we would stage for our crossing of Lake
Ontario. We had been watching the weather systems quite closely and conditions
were not quite good enough for the crossing. We had to change our decision
making process and change from the "River" mindset and back into the "Lake"
mindset. Flooding, closed locks and floating debris will no longer slow us
down. It will be the wind and more importantly the wind direction that will
decide whether we go or don’t go. Ess-Kay Yards was a beautiful old time
marina. Adequate in every way but it certainly had that don’t hurry feel. We really
the enjoyed river front view and the boat traffic that always seemed to be buzzing.
We managed to find a pizza joint one day for lunch and although there we very
few patrons. The local people were friendly and colourful. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Cheers,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mark<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0Brewerton, NY, USA43.2381242 -76.140757543.1918517 -76.2214385 43.2843967 -76.060076500000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-42668598587338023862014-04-02T14:05:00.000-04:002019-03-19T22:51:16.358-04:00JULY 15-17,2013- SCHENECTADY TO RIVERLINK PARK, AMSTERDAM, NY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today was the day. Our life in Purgatory (Schenectady) NY
was about to come to an end. We had returned
from Canada yesterday and while we still had the car we took advantage to
re-supply. It was hot and humid and a lot of work but it had to be done and we
shouldn't complain, right? We have confirmed that Lock 8 would open
tomorrow. This would get us a little farther West in the Erie Canal system. We
guessed that there would be a rush of boaters wanting to move as soon as
possible so we wanted to try and beat the crowds. Even if we only moved one
lock forward it would be a small moral victory. <o:p></o:p></div>
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While we were up early we were in no big hurry to be
underway. It was about a 20 mile trip and there was no reason to get ram-my. We
settle up with the dock master, and topped up our water tanks. Now we just had
to get to the fuel dock for a pump out. There was still quite a current running
and as we were docked perpendicular to the current, undocking and then docking
at the fuel dock would require some planning and skill. The summer student who
was working as a dock master and a neighboring boater were there to help us. Help
us they did and we maneuvered in a three knot current like true
boaters. No worries! A quick pump out and we were on our way by 10 AM. A big
thank you to all of the people that we met in Schenectady, every one that we
met was more than friendly and in spite of the Purgatory feeling we will always
have fond memories of this place.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There was still a fair amount of tree branches and debris
coming down the river system so this would add to the experience today. As it
turned out, travelling worked out fine. We traveled a little slower so if we
did hit something there would be less damage to the boat. We weren't worried
about our prop as it is very well protected by the full keel and skeg. As we rounded the last
corner for the day we were greeted by another beautiful view that was becoming
the norm in this part of NY State. River Link Park in Amsterdam NY would be our
home until Lock 9 was open for business. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Amsterdam Link Park was sort of a serve yourself facility.
We did have reservations as suggested in the cruising guide. But there was
little here other than a good safe dock. What else could we ask for? We arrived
about 1:30 in the afternoon and still had some time to drop the dinghy and go
ahead and scout the next lock. This we did and as we approached Lock 9 it was
clear that there was still work being performed. But we did manage to get
enough information from one of the local boaters that Lock 10 was a go
tomorrow. Monitor the Erie Canal website was the advice. We have been doing
that for a long time now and the updates were really, well not up to date. But
like so many things in boating, you have to gleam information from many sources
and sort of put them all together to get usable information. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We retired that evening with plans to head West the next
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-36619008906193729202013-07-19T22:55:00.000-04:002019-02-04T14:47:21.487-05:00JUNE 25-JULY 15,2013- SCHENECTADY, NY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Well it was going to be a long day, so we once again started
early to beat the heat and make sure to arrive at our destination mid to late
afternoon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The closer we got to the Erie
Canal, the more debris we had to dodge in the channel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We locked through the Troy Lock (#1) with no
problems and by the time we reached the entrance to the Erie Canal, two more
looper boats had caught up with us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
trouble was none of us could raise the lock master on the radio or telephone, so
we all kept going in circles while trying to get information on the status of
this lock. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">At Waterford, NY there is a free wall and a visitors’ centre
for boaters and we approached some of the boaters tied up at the wall to try
and get some news.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We learned that the
government had cut back on Erie Canal staff and this particular lock master had
to operate 3 locks in a row and then return to the first lock and repeat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If all went well the operation took 2 hours.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">There was nothing to do but wait, so we continued to go in
circles for another hour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When we
finally began locking it was noon and the process went smoothly although we
were exhausted by the time we finished at lock #7.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We were greeted by a looper at Schenectady Yacht Club as he
helped us dock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He shook his head and
exclaimed, “Welcome to purgatory!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each
day we woke and anxiously looked at the notices for mariners on the Erie Canal
Web site.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each day was the same - still
closed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mark got on the phone and
finally got a person who was able to give a little more information but always
amounted to the same, “Will probably open within a week”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">And then the rains began and then the flooding!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So close to Canada and yet so far!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then the announcement that the whole Erie
Canal was closed with some locks sustaining serious damage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ah-h-h-h!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Stuck in Schenectady, NY!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
can’t go forward and now we can’t go back!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The rains had subsided a bit and we determined, thank goodness, Terrmar
was safe and secure, so we decided to rent a car and take a vacation from
boating while the weather and canal got its act together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Terri<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Debris collected on the Hudson River</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Across Erie Canal Entrance - people waving Canadian flag</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Leaving Lock # 6 looking East</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tour Sailboat turning around - going east</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Schenectady Yacht Club - red buoy almost submerged.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lauren helping with dishes!</span></td></tr>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0Schenectady, NY, USA42.8142432 -73.939568742.7210432 -74.1009302 42.9074432 -73.7782072tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-29482124879534899302013-07-19T22:25:00.000-04:002019-03-19T22:44:24.822-04:00JUNE 21-25,2013- NEW BALTIMORE, NY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">While Rondout Yacht Harbor was peaceful, it was a little
light on amenities especially when staying an indefinite period of time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we chatted with another boater at this
marina, he mentioned he had reservations just up the river at Shady Harbor, New
Baltimore, NY.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was worth a try and
would get us closer to the Erie Canal.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Again we had a very pleasant trip travelling the Hudson
River.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We arrived at Shady Harbor and
managed a very tight squeeze into our spot against a swift current with the
help of the harbor-master and dockhand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Here we waited with many other boaters in anticipation for word that the
Erie Canal was open and operational.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By
now the local marinas were being filled up with loopers and other boats anxious
to be moving north.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">We very much enjoyed the amenities at Shady Harbor,
including a great restaurant, courtesy car and well stocked ships’ store;
however there always seems to be something!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>On one of our hottest days thus far our power went off – that’s right –
no air conditioning!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All the boats at
our end of the long dock were experiencing the same.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After over an hour with no change and no sign
of electricians that day, Mark took the bull by the horns and asked to be moved
to a dock with working power.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were
settled in just before the sky opened up and it began pouring!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perfect, we were now staged to make an easy
getaway early next morning.</span></span></div>
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Now you know that Mark is a man of action, always with a
plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He called ahead to the marina
closest to the last lock on the Erie Canal that was open (#7) and got
reservations for the following day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So-o-o we were “in” with the last open spot at Schenectady Yacht Club,
NY. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0New Baltimore, NY, USA42.446194 -73.78866010000001642.42276 -73.829000600000015 42.469628 -73.748319600000016tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-48243459858302518802013-07-19T22:03:00.000-04:002019-02-04T14:49:14.956-05:00JUNE 19-21,2013- KINGSTON, NY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Liberty Landing Marina, NJ shortly after 0600.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The weather forecast was for North winds around 15 knots. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While it wasn’t ideal for open water, when
heading directly into the wind and the tidal current it was no problem, as it
was only for a few hours and then the Hudson River would narrow and twist and
the wind would certainly be diminished. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was looking forward to today and eager to
get to the Erie Canal and see what all of the fuss was about. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Actually the fuss was an extreme amount of
rain over the last few weeks that left the Canal dealing with high current and
water levels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So much so, that the locks
had to be closed for periods of time. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On our way up the Hudson this morning we
received confirmation that the Canal was indeed closed from lock 8 to 15. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This meant that after three more days of
travelling we will meet a dead end. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of
course there is no official word as to when the locks might reopen but the best
guess is this weekend some time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
might have an extra day in Kingston or Albany, NY.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are
hoping for good luck with our timing and the locks opening soon. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">The scenery
as we motor up the Hudson River was beautiful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was three years ago this month
that I last travelled this waterway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Terrmar had been delivered to NJ from China on
a container ship and then two Captains and I delivered it to Toronto, Ontario
for commissioning. (See June 2010 in this blog).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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long day travelling the Hudson River, we arrived at our destination, Rondout
Yacht Harbor, Kingston, NY.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Mark</span></span></div>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0Kingston, NY, USA41.9270367 -73.99736080000002441.8797822 -74.078041800000022 41.9742912 -73.916679800000026tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-87735394961953560812013-06-28T15:35:00.002-04:002019-03-23T14:19:10.996-04:00JUNE 16-19,2013- STATUE OF LIBERTY STATE PARK, NJ<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">What an awesome feeling, approaching the New York Harbor!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even on
a Sunday it was busy and congested with all types and sizes of boats and ships
traversing its waters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We elected to
stay at a marina right across from NY at Liberty Landing Marina, NJ. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The water taxi left every half hour and would
deliver us right to lower Manhattan, NY.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Although we paid $4.00 per foot for docking, the marina had floating
docks with relatively calm seas. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Other
Marinas, we had learned from advice and guide-books were not so quiet. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We would only be here for a few days and we
have had enough rocking and rolling so we felt it well worth the money.</span></span></div>
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to spend in NY, we were able to grasp the flavor of the city with the help of
the people who lived and worked there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We were like two fish out of water, but we had a fabulous whirlwind of a
day starting with a visit to Ground Zero, the 911 Memorial where we spent a
quiet moment paying our respects to the victims of senseless terrorist
acts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hailed a taxi driver who drove
us to, of course, Times Square.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cabbie
was wonderful and acted as our tour guide, pointing out the various sights and
landmarks with his obvious love of the city shining through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A random person pointed us to the Galaxy Diner
in Hell’s Kitchen and then another person pointed us to the waterfront where
the aircraft carrier museum, the Intrepid was stationed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From there it was easy to hail another cab
back down to the water taxi terminal and across to Liberty Landing Marina.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Liberty Landing Marina is
located at the Statue of Liberty State Park and it was amazing to stroll along
the park’s waterfront and then enjoy cocktails on Terrmar’s fly-bridge while
inhaling the magnificent Manhattan skyline!</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Glad to be @ Liberty Landing Marina</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thinking of Mike - Do the Math!</span></td></tr>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0New York, NY, USA40.7143528 -74.005973140.3291643 -74.65142010000001 41.0995413 -73.3605261tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-2815991382195738492013-06-28T12:54:00.000-04:002019-03-23T14:23:52.540-04:00JUNE 15-16,2013- MANASQUAN, NJ<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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gosh!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What have we done!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is early morning of the “Cape May Shark
Fishing Tournament” and we have found ourselves in the middle of a frantic exodus of sports fisher boats, from the Cape May inlet to the
Atlantic!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please pinch me and wake me
from the horrible dream I am having called “The Attack of the Sports
Fishers!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The colossal wakes are
unbelievable and we hold our breath as another and still another boat speeds
by, tossing us to and fro like a rubber duck in a bathtub!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank God they are finally gone and we have
made our way out to the Atlantic where we live to die another day!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">We are then
blessed with an ideal day on the Atlantic Ocean with a slight swell on the
seas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So pleasant the ride, that we
decide to go as far up the Jersey coast as we can in one day. The problem is all
the available facilities are full up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Not all marinas had yet recovered from Hurricane Sandy from the year
before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A second call to Hoffman’s
Marina in Manasquan, NJ secured us docking for the night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Exhausted, we were grateful to be safely
tied up, although it was the most rocking and rolling we had ever encountered
during the entire great loop!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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early morning after a noisy bumpy night!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fishermen were out and at it
by 0500.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because we were moored on a T
dock about 100’ from a railway bridge, a boat behind us and a three knot
current against us meant undocking would be interesting. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Actually after Terri and I and a dock hand
worked out a plan things went smooth and very nautical if I do say so myself. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Got to love those thrusters when they work! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a mini repeat of yesterday’s race to the
inlet with only a few big wakes we turned our bow north and headed for the Big
Apple.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes New York here we come! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0Manasquan, NJ, USA40.1136928 -74.03763549999996540.0651213 -74.118316499999963 40.162264300000004 -73.956954499999966tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-276875421214301102013-06-28T12:30:00.000-04:002019-02-04T14:52:40.772-05:00JUNE 12-15,2013- CAPE MAY, NJ<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Not a bad run down Delaware Bay!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A little bumpy at times but not too bad!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had originally made reservations for
Utches’s Marina but when we were in the channel entrance and called them, they
stated that their pump-out was not operational.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Quick change of plans, we called South Jersey Marina and yes they could accommodate
with the only working pump-out in the area, even though they were very busy
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We had a wonderful time exploring this spot!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Historic Cape May has preserved its Victorian
history and we thoroughly enjoyed our trolley tour even though it poured
rain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a great spot to wait for
ideal weather to venture out into the Atlantic Ocean.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0Cape May, NJ 08204, USA38.9351125 -74.906005338.88571 -74.9866863 38.984515 -74.8253243tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-88551241471665834802013-06-28T12:01:00.001-04:002019-02-04T14:53:55.410-05:00JUNE 10-12,2013- DELAWARE CITY, DE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We pulled out of Annapolis with a small weather window and decided
to continue up Chesapeake Bay to Delaware City, DE.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even though there were weather warnings, we
had a great trip up with very little wave and a slight drizzle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We had to wait for the weather to co-operate to travel down
Delaware Bay to Cape May, NJ and this was the spot to do it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dock master Tim gave a weather synopsis every
day at 5:00pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We looked at all our
weather resources and then compared them with Tim’s and thankfully we were on
the same page.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We spent some time walking around this town and came across
Wiso’s Seafood Market.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Great seafood and
a wonderful sense of humour to boot!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They turned their old “stuff” into garbage art and it made us
laugh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wonderful crab cakes and
everywhere we looked a smile!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Now, dock master Tim has a reputation for orchestrating the
departure of all the boats berthed at “his” marina because of the notorious current,
but for some reason, this particular day, he and his team were late arriving,
but no worries, we on Terrmar have learned a thing or two on our looper
journey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we departed, quietly with no
issues, we spotted dock master Tim and his team scurrying to catch up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wonder what happened to “I am ex-army,
never late!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0Delaware City, DE, USA39.5778901 -75.58881500000001139.528933599999995 -75.669496000000009 39.6268466 -75.508134000000013tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-10181633075490804582013-06-27T12:28:00.000-04:002019-02-04T14:54:48.974-05:00JUNE 8-10,2013- ANNAPOLIS, MD<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We were very excited to be moving on to Annapolis, MD.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All day the sky was threatening rain but we
were fortunate and made our way into the Bay with just a slight drizzle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our first impression was amazement at the concentration
of boats – everywhere!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We picked our way
through the mooring field and slowly advanced to “Ego Alley”, right downtown at
the Annapolis City Dock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From here we
had a bird’s eye view of the historic downtown, bustling with tourists
strolling along the cobblestone streets on a hot, humid Saturday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">My sister Janice, her husband Dan and sons Joseph and Sean
were able to visit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They didn’t have too
far to travel since their home for the last 30 years has been in Herndon,
Virginia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We caught up over lunch at the
next door dockside restaurant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was
great seeing them again and a bit surreal visiting by boat!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We would have loved to stay one more day but the weather
forecast dictated our travel plans and we decided to make our way up Chesapeake
Bay to Delaware City.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0Annapolis, MD, USA38.9784453 -76.49218289999998938.879683799999995 -76.653544399999987 39.0772068 -76.330821399999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-34887519477756919822013-06-26T23:48:00.000-04:002019-02-04T14:56:57.153-05:00JUNE 2-8,2013- CAPE CHARLES, ONANCOCK, VA TO SOLOMONS ISLANDS, MD<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We left Norfolk at sunrise to take advantage of the best
weather window.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The trend had been calm
early in the morning with the waves and wind picking up as the day progressed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We crossed Chesapeake Bay and arrived at our
destination, Cape Charles Town Harbor by early afternoon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The floating docks were near new but the
marina was open to the winds and Terrmar was rocking and rolling.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The next day we decided to take a chance and travel up the
eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay to Onancock, VA, again leaving early to avoid
the strong winds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We arrived at the
Onancock Wharf just as the skies opened and rain drenched us as we tied up and
secured the boat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The marina is small,
protected and peaceful, located a few miles up the Onancock Creek.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rain let up long enough for us to explore
the town, but continued the following day so we decided to stay put.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">After 2 days weather looked OK so we untied the lines and
set off across Chesapeake Bay to Solomons Island, MD.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As it turned out Spring Cove Marina was a
great choice to wait out Tropical Storm Andrea’s passing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We spent the days replenishing groceries and
sightseeing, making use of the marina’s shuttle golf cart and van.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cape Charles Town Harbor Marina overlooking Chesapeake Bay</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Onancock house flag - Don't give up the ship</span></td></tr>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0Chesapeake Bay, United States37.5841544 -76.178373935.9704094 -78.7601609 39.197899400000004 -73.596586899999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-92153654092005719242013-06-26T23:24:00.000-04:002019-03-19T22:16:56.713-04:00MAY 29-JUNE 2,2013- NORFOLK, VA<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Whew!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Going from the
lazy, scenic Dismal Swamp Canal to the wide-open, busy, congested Norfolk, VA
harbour woke us up in a hurry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a
US Navy seaport and the evidence was everywhere!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We docked at Waterside Marina right in the
heart of downtown Norfolk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Smudge loved
walking in the beautiful Norfolk waterfront park and we were amused by the
mermaid sculptures scattered around the city.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: calibri;">We decided to tour the USS Wisconsin, a battleship
commissioned in the 1940’s, which served in WW2, the Korean War and Desert
Storm and presently is being restored as a museum.</span><span style="font-family: calibri;"> </span><span style="font-family: calibri;">The volunteer tour guides (former service
men) gave informative and credible accounts of life aboard a battleship and how
the ship and the men adapted with changing times and advancing technology.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The following day, we were fortunate to be able to get a
quick ferry ride across the Elizabeth River to Portsmouth, VA to visit dear
friends Bonnie and Charlie from platinum looper boat “Sonata”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It had been a year since we had cruised
together and was really great to catch up with them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanks so much for all your cruising
tips!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Too soon it was time to say
goodbye and we were on the water once again heading north.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mermaid #2</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mermaid #3 perched on building</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mermaid #4 with Terrmar @ Waterside Marina</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bonnie & Charlie aboard Sonata</span></td></tr>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0Norfolk, VA, USA36.8507689 -76.285872636.647588899999995 -76.6085961 37.0539489 -75.96314910000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866982722308353486.post-30257400683128842502013-06-26T23:04:00.000-04:002019-02-04T15:03:44.054-05:00MAY 28-29,2013- ELIZABETH CITY & DISMAL SWAMP, NC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">After a calm day on the Alligator River the day before, we
were hoping again for calm seas when crossing the Albemarle Sound up to
Elizabeth City.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were cautioned that
the Albemarle Sound can be uncomfortable because any wind from any direction
coupled with the shallow depth of the wide ocean inlet will kick up the
seas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As it turned out, it was not
unlike an afternoon on Lake Huron with 3-4 feet choppy waves on the beam – not
ideal, but doable. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We docked at the Mariners’ Wharf at Elizabeth City for no
charge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were the only vessel on the wharf
and we decided to stay aboard Terrmar rather than go exploring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although situated alongside a beautiful park
we also had a group of men loitering in an isolated corner of the park at the
bow of our boat all afternoon and into the evening.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">At sunrise we caught an early bridge opening and started up
the Great Dismal Swamp Canal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was an
8 hour day on the water with a lock at the south and north end of the long,
narrow, shallow, winding part of the ICW.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Originally purchased by a group of business men including George
Washington in the 1700s to harvest timber, today this canal has been preserved
as a National Wildlife Refuge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Leaving Alligator Marina @ sunrise</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mariners' Wharf Elizabeth City</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Terrmar tied to Mariners' Wharf</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Great Dismal Swamp Canal</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Looking back at Dismal Swamp</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes I remember locking!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tight squeeze on the canal</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Leaving North Carolina, entering Virginia</span></td></tr>
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Mark and Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825567774485117871noreply@blogger.com0Elizabeth City, NC, USA36.2946008 -76.251046136.192223299999995 -76.4124076 36.3969783 -76.0896846