Hurricane Irene hit the Hudson

 Boston to Niagara  No Responses »
Sep 192011
 

I didn’t know until our friends from Apt Sea II let us know that the Hudson River was hit by Irene pretty dramatically.  Some businesses are devastated and the locks that we passed through are inoperable due to high intense flooding.  Locks from Lock 2 in Albany through to 22, just before Oswego, are no longer available. 

Here are youtube videos of the devastation.

This is the “Yacht Club” we stayed at that had the pool.  Our boat was tied just out of frame of this video on the left.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDPgVB1zQOs&feature=related

That little arch spillway area is just in front of the boat, a bit to the right of the frame.

At the very beginning of this video you see four small white buildings.  They are the lockmaster’s buildings at the beginning of the lock and at the end of the lock.  Note  that they are totally underwater and that the locks are no where to be seen.  They are just to the left of the bridge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dMPxCrsvdo&NR=1

Lockmaster building

Never underestimate the power of water.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCN9f6bcpO0&feature=related

 Posted by at 9:40 AM

Just adding to the post……

 2011, Summer Excursions  No Responses »
Aug 272011
 

 

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Last weekend we went, just the two of us, to Dunkirk, NY.  We had a great time in a little marina that had everything we need.  The waves and rollers were pretty bad on Lake Erie on Sunday and Monday morning so we did some much needed chores on the boat.

Scott and I ran a HDMI cable from the cockpit to the receiver.  Sounds easy enough, doesn’t it?  Well after Scott took apart most of the aft cabin area he thought about putting it through the dashboard.  So that afternoon we spent 3 hours with our hands in places that were too small for our hands and ran that darn cable.  It’s in and now we have TV on deck.  I’m seeing outdoor dock party movies on the horizon.  But Scott had to put that cabin back together.  I wonder what all the extra screws are for?

 Posted by at 11:18 AM

Adventures…………….

 2011, Summer Excursions  No Responses »
Jul 272011
 

This past weekend we found ourselves at a little gem of a place in Lockport, NY.

Along the New York Canal System there are 57 locks that carry you from Albany to Tonawanda that both lock up and lock down.

At locks 34 and 35 you will find Lockport, NY.  This is where the two locks climb the escarpment.  We found a little cove right beside lock 35 and stayed there for the night.  We were able to top up our water supply, enjoy breakfast and the sights rich in history.  We stayed for just one night and hoped that we would share this spot once again.

 Posted by at 11:20 AM

She’s Home!!!!!

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Jul 132011
 

Conductance has made her way home.  After a glorious weekend hanging out in Lake Erie, moored at Pottahawk for 3 nights and enjoying the massive mardi gras party, we brought her home on Monday. Pics to follow.

Scott had little problem getting under the bridges that we measured in October, with a foot clearance.  High winds were not friendly this first time home so some manouevering and nerves of steel were in order.  But we made it!!!!

She sits waiting for the next party!!  Who’s in???

 Posted by at 11:19 AM