An early start from Phoenix on a quiet Sunday morning brought us through all seven locks on the Oswego Canal by 11:00 a.m. There were only two other boaters the entire 28 miles. The summer local traffic doesn't set in until late June, and it is a bit early for loopers to arrive. In Oswego we passed the marina where Anne went overboard last summer, and I took a picture of the spot to honor the event.
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| Oswego Marina, site of Anne's unfortunate overboard experience |
Boaters fear open water with high winds and waves, but luck remained on our side and the forecast of a perfect crossing day was confirmed when we entered Lake Ontario. Sun, no wind, and glassy water made the 60 miles a pleasant ride. As we neared the the St. Lawrence River, we were joined by a 635-foot freighter and followed her in, where she paused to pick up a river captain to take her through to the Atlantic.
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| A glassy day on Lake Ontario |
Great Laker was nudged along by the flow of the river, and we never complained about the overall 12-hour trip. It may seem like a long, long day, but the scenery is always changing, plus we can move around the boat, read, listen to Sirius, connect with others by cell phone, eat meals, plan future travel, or just relax.
We stopped at the municipal marina in Clayton, New York, because of the town's Antique Boat Museum which we heard is "not to be missed." Our dinner out at Bella's was indeed just as the waiter promised ("to die for"). As we boarded again for the night, a sunset managed to briefly appear before some evening clouds and rain approached. These are the sights that we typically miss during our busy lives at home.
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| Sunset at Clayton, NY |
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