CHAMPLAIN CANAL – SOUTHBOUND

Friday, August 12, 2022

Last night in Chipman’s Point we enjoyed:

• A rainstorm

• A rainbow

• A spectacular sunset

• A beautiful moonrise.

A fitting end to our week on Lake Champlain.

Chipman’s has a long history and they are very nostalgic. I was really touched by this memorial to a blue fender.

This morning we headed south, and as the Lake narrowed and shallowed, we found that it was anxiety-inducing, after a week in 250’-deep waters.  So, when – after about an hour – we left the lake and entered the Canal, we found it was very peaceful and relaxing.  We chugged along at 10mph, and each lock opened before us as we arrived – the Lockkeepers call ahead.  Very cool!

We did have one problem, however – one of the locks was leaking and this guy had to lay down and put his finger in the hole!

Tonight, we are back in Schuylerville, where we stayed on the way up.  Very friendly management, and a great restaurant.  YEA!

Tomorrow, we complete the Canal trip and meet one of Lynn’s old friends for dinner at the Albany Yacht Club.

But before we sign off, we’d like to introduce an new recurring feature: BOAT NAMES – love ‘em or hate ‘em.

Oscar Levant famously said that: “A pun is the lowest form of humor.”  And the last refuge of these lowlifes is boat names.  Can we please have one more boat named “Knot Working” or “Knot Guilty”?  Sheesh!

Anyway, they won’t all be puns, but here are a couple to get things started:

TTFN

L&R&G