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September 15- 18. Day 151- 154 On to Brewerton 12.4 Nm. Total miles 2778

 We woke early to 46 degrees and bundled up for our trip across Oneida Lake.  This twenty mile lake runs from Sylvan Beach in the east to Brewerton, NY on the west.  Since it was cold we kept all the vinyl panels on the fly bridge enclosure closed.  That plus the sun and gloves, watch caps, jackets and sweat shirts kept us warm.  By mid lake we could take off the gloves and caps, but as we were going into the wind, we still needed the sweatshirt and jacket.





We pulled into Winter Harbor Marina where we will tie up for the next few days and prepare the boat to be stored for the winter.






This is our last travel day and we feel a bit nostalgic and a bit excited about what we have accomplished.  We traveled 2778 miles over our nations and Canada’s oldest waterways and trade routes.  Met lots and lots of wonderful people that shared a passion for boating. Saw cities, towns, forts and lighthouses that line the waterway.

 Was awesome to travel by water and visit where most of this country began. We renewed our lessons in history, especially the Revolutionary War, French and Indian War and the War of 1812.  Also could see how commerce operated first via rivers and creeks and portaging, then via canal and barge, then steamboat and rail.

We enjoyed seeing the towns that grew up along these waterways, their old homes and businesses and how they changed over time.

All of Mother Nature’s beauty was on display- her waterfalls, forests, mountains, canyons and cliffs, her islands, glacier carved rock and her wildflowers.

Was thrilled to see bald eagles, hawks, Canadian geese, all kinds of ducks and songbirds, then land animals that I have only seen in pictures- red and black and flying squirrels, groundhogs and minks.

So much to remember and treasure.


So now on to chores September 16-18

I had the dubious honor of cleaning the drawers and closets in the boat and start packing all that we will take home with us.  Have had to be creative with meals using up the food we had left.

Bill worked on replacing an engine part, cleaning the boat and fixing the head.  Sounds like fun!?



We did take a break to pick up some supplies and check on the rental car we will pick up Monday.  Splurged and used the loaner car to go to Taco Bell for lunch,

Bill took some drone shots of the marina at Brewerton.







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