Day 315-316
Miles Traveled on Tuesday: 56
Total Miles Traveled: 4567
Monday we decided to stay at Whitehall Marina another day. Rain and cool temperatures in the low 60's were predicted. It did rain most of the morning and stayed cloudy the rest of the day. The temperatures got in the upper 60's, still cool for this time of the year. We took advantage of the poor weather and got some chores done - laundry, bills, etc. Life is not all cocktails and parties on The Loop. Daily living still exists.
Tuesday we started our journey on Lake Champlain. Lake Champlain runs from Rouses Point, NY to Whitehall, NY and spans 109 miles. The "real" lake portion is about 71 miles long. The lower portion of the lake is more like a river and courses over 38 miles.
As we traveled along the river section of Lake Champlain we enjoyed the scenery despite the cloudy day. The fog in the mountains created great vistas to gaze upon.
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| river section of Lake Champlain |
We admired Fort Ticonderoga as we passed by. Unfortunately, there is no way to access this fort by water. Fort Ticonderoga was built by the French in 1758 and initially was called Fort Carillon. It was strategically placed here by the French to control Lake Champlain. In 1759, the British overtook the fort from the French. The Green Mountain Boys and Benedict Arnold seized the Fort in 1775. This was the first important victory for the Americans in the Revolutionary War. Later, in 1777, the British won back control of the fort. Shortly thereafter, the American Revolutionary War ended and Fort Ticonderoga fell into disrepair due to neglect. William Pell purchased the fort in 1820, and, the Pell family worked to restore it for years to come. In 1909, it was opened to the public, and still stands proudly on its hill today.
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| Fort Ticonderoga |
Crown Point marks the change between the river section and the lake section of Lake Champlain. At this location stands Crown Point Lighthouse, one of the more unique lighthouses we have seen so far on this trip. Although no longer an active lighthouse, it is now a memorial to Samuel de Champlain who explored Lake Champlain.
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| Crown Point Light Memorial |
Just after entering the lake portion of Lake Champlain, the rain began. It was a steady rain, but very little wind, so we had good line of visibility. Right before arriving at our destination for the day, the rain became much heavier. We decided to just float nearby and wait for the rain to abate before heading into Point Bay Marina. After topping off the fuel tanks in preparation for entering Canada (diesel fuel prices in Canada are much more expensive than in the US), we hooked onto a mooring ball.
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| "Seahorse" on mooring ball at Point Bay Marina on Lake Champlain |
Our previous boating companions, Craig & Donna on "Mighty Fine", stay at this marina during the summer months. We launched our dinghy and buzzed over to say hello. After visiting for a couple hours, they took us with their car for a brief tour of Burlington, VT. While out, we grabbed some dinner and went on a quick grocery run. We had a great time catching up with the crew of "Might Fine". Then it was back to our own boat for some trip planning and blogging.
NOTE: We will be entering Canada in the next couple days. I mention this because our WiFi access will be limited. Uploading the blog posts will occur when we can find free WiFi, and, if it is a slow connection, pictures may have to be added later. We WILL continue to blog, but, several posts may show up at one time, and, pictures may show up later.
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