Lollygag AFTER The Loop

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Oswego, NY at Lake Ontario; July 6, 2011

Link to location in Oswego at Lake Ontario via Google Maps

We are on tied to the wall just above Lock 8 on the Oswego Canal.
Lake Ontario is less than a mile away.
It's free to tie to a wall unless they have electricity.

We stretched out legs and walked down to get a better look at the lake.

The gates were open and light was green on Lock 5 this morning, so we went right in.
After the crew secures the lines, Captain takes over. This lock went down 18 feet.

Lock 6 was 3 . 5 miles away and we went down another 29 feet

Lock 7 just started a schedule due to bridge work
so we tied up along the wall to wait for the 11:00am opening.
Down 14 . 5 more feet

It was interesting to walk around the deck and
see the lock from a different perspective.

You can grab a rope, pipe or ladder in this lock

If you look close, you can see Lollygag waiting by the wall
on the up side of the gates

Lock masters saying, "Have a good trip."

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

On the move again; July 5, 2011

Link to anchorage on Oswego Canal

Lowered the masts this morning and shoved off.
Feels great, but we missed our nap!

Entering Lock 23

Come off to starboard for the Oswego Canal

Start of the 23 . 7 mile Canal

Looks awful low -
No worries. We had a whole foot to spare. Yikes.

Inside Lock 3 on the Oswego Canal.- a drop of 27 feet
Lockmaster was telling us that this lock hadn't been upgraded since 1920.
He said that in winter the canal is closed. They keep just enough water running to keep it from freezing solid and spend their time maintaining equipment.
Some of the locks have been operating that way since the 1900's. Amazing, isn't it?

Ahhh....solitude. In our element at anchor

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Wind in our sails; July 2, 2011

Cat Yawl with Gaff Rigged Main and Marconi Mizzen

Lets go!

Attaching the mizzen sail to the mast

Lines on the boomkin

Boom to the boomkin

Main going up

Spectators

Friday, July 1, 2011

Gaff Jaws; July 1, 2011

Installing the Gaff Jaws

Ready to be attached to the lines

Lollygag going for a pumpout

Knobby Knees hangs around the dock all day

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Sprouts; June 28, 2011

We are still in Brewerton, New York enjoying the hospitality at Ess-Kay Yards and getting our list of boat projects done.

I've been suffering blog withdrawal so put up a new tab "Living Aboard" - check it out.

I've been growing sprouts for years and it works well on the boat to supplement our fresh greens.