The Farmer's Market got an early start this morning on the area between the visitor center and the dock. We bought asparagus, tomato, pickles, apples, strawberries, and radishes. Then we called Lock #2 and shoved off from the dock and into the lock. This was at 8:30 and by 10:00, we had locked through Lock #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6. They call these locks "The Steps" because they are so close together and each one raised us up 30 some feet. When we came out of one, we could see the next one and every lockmaster had the gates already open for us. We also locked through Lock #7 which was several miles away from #6. When we got to this lock, there was a group of 4 kayaks and a sailboat that had been in Waterford with us. I was surprised the kayaks could lock through. The water inside of the locks always seems so turbulent. I would have thought it would overturn the kayaks. However, they had no problem at all.
We had a reservation at the Schenectady Yacht Club. When we arrived, there was a "Blessing of the Fleet" going on under a covered picnic area. A man came down to the boat to help us tie up and said the harbormaster had to shoot the gun for the harbor opening before he could come down and pump fuel. We were glad that he warned us about the gun. It was REALLY LOUD. We got fuel here, but their pump out isn't working either. That's three docks whose pump out was not working. It's all because of Hurricane Irene that hit here last year. The harbor master (Brad) gave us a handful of restaurant menus that deliver. We ordered wings from Broadway Joe's. When the girl asked me for the address, I didn't know and told her we are at the Schenectady Yacht Club. The driver then called while on his way to get an address. John looked it up on the computer and the wings arrived about 5 minutes later. They were yummy!
Three of the kayaks ready in the lock.
The sailboat "Sirius".
This is the view right in front of our boat tonight.
This is the view behind our boat tonight.
Schenectady Yacht Club Office. The sign reads "Welcome Loopers". It's nice to feel wanted.
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