July 7, 2013 Waterford NY (Between lock #2 and #3)

Still here between Lock 2 and 3 on a rather rough seawall with the same 3 sailboats.  There is power but very limited.  We will be seeing a local canvas repair guy Monday for some idea of what we're facing.

Meanwhile we've been busy.  Well not really.  Just taking in the sights which oddly convey the sense of familiarity.  Can't imagine why that is ...

The satellite and radar antennas are currently resting in the forward stateroom. We had to move them  when we put up some temporary fixtures on the fly bridge to keep the rain at bay.  Ironically I was able to get the forward cabin A/C working so the electronics are comfortably cool.  In contrast  we are left sitting in the sweltering salon occasionally glaring down there and pondering  the order of things.  I mean really.  Do we  need all this cool electronic stuff?

We've been consuming chilled drinks.  However our ice supply is rapidly being depleted and running the ice maker kills the breaker. I'm betting if I bought  a bag of ice by the time I'd be able to get it back to the boat I'd have purchased a leaking bag of water.

The fine people here threw a fourth of July party for us.   Made lazy by the heat, we went to the party in the dinghy.  It's about 1/4 of a mile up the canal.  Even a short dinghy ride is a nice diversion.  It's movement!   Fireworks on the 6th.








Ran into Papillon the day before.  The had a rental car so we did some errands yesterday.  The ensuing comedy of two old guys repeatedly loosing their car in these damn mall parking lots is memorable.  But I did manage to get my one-way valves.  Forgot the water filters though.

Steamboat festival is this weekend along with Fireworks.    A number of vendors are here and along with it, food.  We  had sausage with peppers and onions.  This is really a hot brat with onions.  Yummy but leaves you with this lead in the tummy sensation.