Thursday morning we got rolling with the de-masting around 9. Sean and his crew were incredibly efficient and before 10, the mast was lying on the stands, ready to be secured.
By 11, Greg had lashed everything down, we lifted the booms onto the deck and were on our way. With the recent heavy rains, the current down the Hudson was swift, and slowed our progress all afternoon.
We did enjoy the light houses of the Hudson along the way.
In this case, truly a house, that would have been well lit to aid in navigation along the Hudson River.
By 6:30, we were approaching the Federal Lock at Troy, New York. This picture belies the significance of the current. Off to the left of the lockhouse, you can see the torrents of water falling off the dam. This, combined with the vagrants off on the right shore who were shoving huge logs into the water, so they drifted downstream at us, made for a very nerve-wracking approach to the lock.
Once inside we were able to secure our lines midship to the few cables that run down the inside of this lock, and were lifted 14' to a new water level of 15' above sea level. On our 150 mile trip up the Hudson, we had actually motored 'uphill' 1 foot already.
Soon after, we were securing our lines at the town dock at the Waterford Visitor's Center. A great free dock for cruisers in the area.
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