Oswego NY (2014-05-09)

N43° 27.181', W76° 30.389'

Today finds us in Oswego NY, tied to the canal wall between locks 7 and 8.  Today is also day 300 since we cast off the lines and headed out on this adventure!

Phoenix NY (2014-05-08)

N43° 13.669', W76° 17.944'

Tonight finds us tied to the free town dock in Phoenix NY.  We're now one travel day away from being done on the Erie Canal, and being ready to cross Lake Ontario back to Canada.

Sylvan Beach NY (2014-05-07)

N43° 11.697', W75° 43.773'

Tonight finds us tied to the city free dock wall in Sylvan Beach NY.

Waterford NY (2014-05-02)

N42° 47.273', W73° 40.810'

Yesterday at just before 1900 we arrived at the Waterford visitor center and tied up to the dock.  The Hudson River is now behind us, and only the Erie Canal lies ahead of us before returning to Canada.

Kingston NY (2014-05-01)

N41° 55.174', W73° 58.759'

Tonight finds us tied to the dock at the Steel House Restaurant in Kingston NY.

New York City NY (2014-04-28)

N40° 41.759', W74° 03.811'

Tonight finds us safely at anchor in the Liberty State Park anchorage in New York City. 

Bay Head NJ (2014-04-27)

N40° 03.929', W74° 02.941'

Tonight finds us at anchor in Bay Head NJ, at the northern end of the Jersey ICW.

Atlantic City NJ (2014-04-25)

N39° 23.239', W74° 24.550'

Tonight finds us at anchor in Brigantine Bay, in Atlantic City NJ.

So, about that weather...

Acceptance.  Some times you just have to step back and accept.

Cape May NJ (2014-04-22)

N38° 58.412', W74° 50.647'

Tonight finds us peacefully at anchor in Sunset Lake, about 3 miles northeast of Cape May.  Another large body of water, the Delaware Bay, is now behind us and checked off the list.

Chesapeake City MD (2014-04-21)

N39° 31.639', W75° 48.669'

Tonight finds us tied to the free city dock in Chesapeake City MD.  Another long day on the water and the Chesapeake Bay is now behind us.

Spring Cove Marina - Solomons MD (2014-04-16)

Today we made the huge passage of about 500 feet, moving from the spot in Back Creek that we were anchored in over to a spot on the dock at Spring Cove Marina.

Solomons MD (2014-04-12)

N38° 20.227', W76° 27.621'

Today finds us peacefully at anchor in Back Creek in Solomons MD, after our longest day on the water, and halfway up the Chesapeake.

Norfolk VA (2014-04-10)

N36° 50.121', W76° 17.803'

Tonight finds us back in Norfolk VA, tied to the southern of the two Portsmouth free docks.  The AICW is now behind us, and the Chesapeake Bay is ahead of us.

Dismal Swamp Visitor Center (2014-04-09)

N36° 30.406', W76° 21.356'

Tonight we are tied to the dock at the Dismal Swamp Visitor Center.  We have only one day of travel left on the AICW, which starts (or ends, depending on your point of view) in Norfolk.

The Albemarle Roller Coaster

Here's a video I shot of our crossing of the Albemarle Sound.

Elizabeth City NC (2014-04-05)

N36° 18.189', W76° 12.979'

Tonight we are tied up at one of the free docks in Elizabeth City.

Oriental NC (2014-04-02)

N35° 01.492', W76° 41.736'

Tonight finds us tied to the free town dock in Oriental NC.

Wrightsville Beach NC (2014-03-31)

N34° 12.089', W77° 48.272'

Tonight finds us at anchor in Wrightsville Beach NC.

Little River SC (2014-03-28)

N33° 51.800', W78° 38.306'

Tonight finds us tied to the dock in Lightkeepers marina, our last stop in South Carolina.