Leaving Kingston, we saw the Rondout Lighthouse on the Hudson River.
Our next stop was Catskill, NY, not chosen because of any particular site to see, or historical place to visit, but because there was a washer and dryer at the marina! For some reason, the places we stopped at since entering NY didn’t have laundry facilities. The dirties piled up. Only 1 washer and 1 dryer meant that I was doing laundry from about 1PM until 10 PM. But it was done. Time to move on.
On to the current capital of NY – Albany — and docked at the Albany Yacht Club. Now that we are no longer Lyft newbies, we got a ride and went downtown to the capitol building. WOW – what a building. Beats the Nations Capitol building by a landslide. There were 4 or 5 architects who worked on it – not intentionally so many — but each had their own idea of what it should be, so basically each floor is a different style. But it blends beautifully – it should, for the millions (in today’s money, probably Billion) that was spent on it. To give you an idea, one of the grand staircases is called the Million Dollar Staircase! After that, we walked the government complex area which is built around a large water feature and a stadium-like structure called The Egg. Because it does look like an egg! We got into the State Museum for just a few minutes before closing time – needed a whole day there!
A view of the Million Dollar Staircase from an upper floor.
Every million dollar staircase needs and equally impressive ceiling.
The Egg – a performance facility in downtown Albany.
On June 12 we made a nautical maneuver called a port (left) turn, a major port turn. The general direction we have been heading these past few weeks has been North. In Troy, NY, 134 miles from the Battery in NYC, we transited a Federal lock (Lock #1) on the Hudson River. A few miles above the lock was the turn to the left to head toward Waterford, the entrance to the Erie Canal. We are now going West.
Our last mile on the Hudson River.
The Federal Lock on the Hudson at Troy, NY.
A look inside the Federal Lock, a lift of 14 feet.
Holding on as we go up. A line from our boat is wrapped around the vertical pole so it will ride up as we do. Yes, Kathy is doing all of the work.
Approaching the left turn.
Close-up of the important sign.
Along the wall in Waterford. Vitamin Sea is the third boat. Steadfast is ahead of us.
Another view along the wall. The pattern in the bricks is a map of the canal. The next lock, #2, can be seen in the upper right corner. The is the first lock of the Flight of Five, five locks that have to be done at one time.
Thanks for the update. Love reading what’s happening now and what’s the next adventure will be.
Very,very familiar with Troy,NY. Rich got his undergrad degree at RPI in Troy, 50 years ago!