After being away from cruising for ten months, we were understandably excited to get back to Winter Harbor Marina in Brewerton, New York, and resume the Great Loop. We packed, closed up the house, and drove in yesterday to find Great Laker launched and waiting for us.
We unpacked, got a good night's sleep, picked up provisions, and went through the checklist to ensure everything was ready to go. By mid-afternoon we pushed off into the Erie Canal and went through a lock before turning into the Oswego Canal. It was a challenge in some cases to remember just where things were and how they worked, but we began to get into the flow again. We stopped for the night at the town dock in Phoenix, New York, where the city has a program (Bridge House Brats) for youngsters who greet boaters and offer to run errands, deliver food, and provide whatever assistance they can.
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| Bridge House Brats |
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| Phoenix City Dock |
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| Great Laker on the dock |
Anne's dinner included my favorite salmon, and with the beautiful warm sunny weather we chose to eat sitting out in the shade of the cockpit. During the next two days, we plan to cross Lake Ontario, enter the headwaters of the St. Lawrence Seaway and visit the Thousand Islands.
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