tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52091831009185830892024-03-19T00:14:27.558-04:00Dunworkin TravelsThom and Maryann's journey on their Nordic Tug - The MV Dunworkin.
MVDunworkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456275633699349713noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209183100918583089.post-43880313595879091952014-08-15T12:41:00.000-04:002014-08-24T12:46:35.280-04:00Essex, CT<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">With our 2014 adventure over and the boat scrubbed and polished, Dunworkin is berthed for the remainder of the season in Essex CT. where we can enjoy cocktails in the cockpit, sunsets over the harbor and lunches at the café at Essex Island Marina. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span>MVDunworkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456275633699349713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209183100918583089.post-6504033213986440972014-08-05T14:53:00.000-04:002014-08-15T06:30:06.378-04:00Norwalk to Old Lyme, CT<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Life on a boat is full of unexpected events. Friday morning we awoke as usual and got ready for the long 62 nautical mile run down Long Island Sound to Old Lyme CT. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A routine check in the engine compartment revealed a coolant leak. A quick inspection by a service mechanic ended with "you need to replace the coolant pump". Needless to say it would be Monday before the part would arrive and installed. So, we made the best of it, rented a car and drove home to East Haddam for the weekend.</span><br />
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MVDunworkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456275633699349713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209183100918583089.post-21964214538934869172014-07-31T13:57:00.000-04:002014-08-13T15:31:55.620-04:00Croton, NY to Norwalk CT<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We left Half-moon Bay Marina a little later than usual to let showers pass and to arrive at Hell's Gate at slack tide. The trip down the Hudson River was not ideal due to the less than perfect morning weather and heavy barge traffic in both directions. Thankfully, the Spuyten Duyvil bridge was open and the trip through the Harlem River quick.</span><br />
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MVDunworkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456275633699349713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209183100918583089.post-54774065377523294602014-07-30T18:26:00.004-04:002014-07-30T18:26:55.974-04:00Kingston, NY and Croton-On-Hudson<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We left Coeyman's Landing yesterday morning and headed to Roundout Creek in Kingston, NY. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is our fourth time covering this leg of the trip so there is little new and the run was unremarkable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span>MVDunworkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456275633699349713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209183100918583089.post-32268663557707169932014-07-28T21:14:00.000-04:002014-08-13T16:01:56.232-04:00Waterford to Coeyman's Landing<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Waterford Harbor docks has an ugly side. The low cost of docking with electric for a one time charge of $10 and a lack of enforcement of the 48 hour rule has attracted homeless and dead-beat boaters. Many boats, some pretty scruffy, have been there for a week or more. </span><br />
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MVDunworkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456275633699349713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209183100918583089.post-2608580960768297572014-07-27T14:53:00.000-04:002014-07-28T16:15:32.549-04:00Waterford, NY - Day Two.<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Morning thunderstorms finally passed. We have had our share of rain and servere thunderstorms this trip, but for now the sun is trying to break through, at least for a while.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There were several vegetable vendors along with baked goods, local honey, maple syrup, flowers and plants and some jewelry. Maryann bought fresh corn-on-the-cob, and other vegetables for our last run down the Hudson.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Waterford, NY like many of the towns we have visited along the Erie Canal are almost museum-like in their faded glory. Old main streets, factories, and residences provide a glimpse into what life was like 50 to 100 years ago. </span><br />
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MVDunworkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456275633699349713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209183100918583089.post-14187053412693108152014-07-26T08:56:00.000-04:002014-07-28T16:39:43.648-04:00Amsterdam to Waterford<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We traveled along the Mohawk River from Amsterdam to Waterford, NY., transiting the last nine locks on the Erie Canal. This part of the Erie Canal is beautiful and interesting and not at all "ditch-like" as the river winds it's way to the Hudson River. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Schenectady is the largest of the cities on this part of the river and home to General Electric. Opposite GE we passed this magnificent house peeking above the trees.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I couldn't resist trying to find out what it was. A Google search showed it to be a private residence. 15,118 sq. ft., 5 bedrooms, 8.5 baths on 12.5 acres.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After lunch in the Village Diner, we decided to press on to Amsterdam, which puts us a day away from Waterford, NY and the end of the Erie Canal.</span>MVDunworkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456275633699349713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209183100918583089.post-71962272487818131742014-07-22T19:06:00.001-04:002014-07-22T19:12:25.867-04:00Brewerton, NY<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We made our third crossing of Lake Ontario uneventfully, landing in Oswego, NY. Here we met Katie and Jessie, two 20 some-things who have been living aboard their 27 foot sailboat for the last 3 years with pooch Reggie. Now doing the Great Loop, they detoured last year to the Bahamas, and are now dawdling their way back to Michigan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The first time we left the trolley was at Fort Henry. This 1800s fortification, built on the highest point in Kingston, was never attacked by the US. It served it's purpose as a significant deterrent and protected Kingston, the military college and Navy Bay, the heart of military ship building. Today it is mostly a museum. We toured the fort and watch re-enactments of daily life of the soldiers around 1860.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In all, the trolley was the perfect way to see Kingston without a car and a great addition to all we saw wandering the inner city in 2012 (see Mini-loop)</span>MVDunworkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456275633699349713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209183100918583089.post-71305114326168506812014-07-18T08:04:00.003-04:002014-07-18T08:04:23.804-04:00Campbellford to Trenton, ON<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We joined Tortuga, a 60 foot Ocean Alexander, in Campbellford, locking through with them for the two day, 12 lock, trip back to Trenton. They hosted us for drinks and pizza one evening, and I can honestly say I've lived in smaller apartments!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">On our way south on the Otonabee River we passed "Errante" (formerly the "Golden Lily") headed north on the the Great Loop. We were with them in Roundout Creek, NY and again in Waterford, NY. where they went north through Lake Champlain and we the Erie Canal. This is Errante's second trip around the Great Loop.</span><br />
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MVDunworkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456275633699349713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209183100918583089.post-76610701020166953342014-07-12T21:03:00.002-04:002014-07-16T07:27:52.409-04:00Peterborough, ON<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Lakefield to Peterborough is a matter of going through 6 locks over about 8 miles, including the infamous Peterborough Lift Lock. Driving in from the top felt like going to the edge of the earth. Unnerving!</span><br />
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MVDunworkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456275633699349713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209183100918583089.post-58642159118951533812014-07-09T10:28:00.003-04:002014-07-13T11:58:59.355-04:00Fenelon Falls, Ontario, CN<span lang=""><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In 1911, The Department of Railways and Canals of Canada described Fenelon Falls as "The place to spend your vacation, if you want Health, Happiness, Good Bathing, Good Boating and Good Bass Fishing".</span><br />
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That said, the small town is picturesque, sporting a beautiful long quay with flags and flowers, an active restuarant trade and many shops. There's electric and water on the wall and we tapped into WiFi from a nearby restuarant so life is good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So far, we saw a pontoon boat repeatedly banging into the rocks on the far side of the canal, propelled by the rapid current. Why? He forgot to put his outboard engine down, so the prop was a big fan. He kept reving the engine, with no result, until Thom yelled "put the engine down". Then at the boat ramp, the captain forgot to put the drainage plug in the boat, which promptly filled with water as soon as it slipped off of the trailer. Much yelling, followed by frantic bailing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The day ended with a ruckus from the boat parked in front of us on the dock. Their 100 pound rottweiller fell in and they couldn't get him back on board. One young man jumped in the water, but soon learned you can't lift a large dog up when you are swimming. All you do is go down. Luckily, the 11 month old dog quickly mastered swimming. A few more helping hands, and he was back on dry land. The entertainment at Bobcaygeon has been non stop. Great place!</span></span> </span></span>MVDunworkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456275633699349713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209183100918583089.post-34109004769786883802014-07-04T17:29:00.000-04:002014-07-05T20:31:13.408-04:00Buckhorn, ON<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">
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</span>MVDunworkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456275633699349713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209183100918583089.post-6425994138973408302014-07-03T17:04:00.000-04:002014-07-05T17:08:56.455-04:00Young's Point, ON <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">
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rather than staying another night at Lock 26. Once we left Lock 26 we entered
Katchewanooka Lake which reminded us much more of the lakes on the Rideau …
small islands with narrow passages between them. These photos don't do the 360 degree panorama justice.</span></span></span></div>
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parked near the Lakeside Trading Post, an ice cream/furniture/<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"tchotchke shop"</span>,
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(most if not all locks have a dam associated with it). There in the rapid
current, barely above the rushing water, a loon sat on her nest. We feared that
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</span>MVDunworkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456275633699349713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209183100918583089.post-57720751446445713792014-07-02T14:54:00.000-04:002014-07-05T15:39:27.939-04:00Lakefield, ON<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">
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supposed to arrive at 8 am, didn’t get in until 9 o’clock. We think someone had
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was the big Peterborough lift lock. This lock consists of two large pans. You
drive the boat into the low one, the lockmaster adds about a foot of water to
the upper one, and the entire pan, boats inside, are lifted up. Very high up. The
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We were told that the place to be on July 1st, on the Trent-Severn Waterway, was Peterborough. With that advice, we intentionally stayed an extra day not just to be in the city but to be right in the thick of the action. The Marina is at the park where most of the festivities are planned ... a parade, an international food fest, a concert (Motown Review), and spectacular fireworks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Like most civic pride parades, there were police, fire, and paramedic departments, bands, and kids, scouts, and flags, floats, and bicycles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After the parade everyone flocked to the park and to the food vendors for I</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">ndian, Thai, Chinese, Polish, Caribbean, BBQ, hot dogs and hamburgers. We had Thai.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And then the finally ... Fireworks! We put the folding chairs on the salon roof and had front row seats. Fantastic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">The entrance to the Otonabee River leads us to Peterborough and is site of the Hiawatha First Nation Indian reservation. Now autonomous, it dates back to 1818. The river is similar to a Louisiana bayou and is lined with cottages, RV parks, and camp grounds. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today we met and interesting older couple on the loop with a very unusual boat named "De-De". The boat is an outboard drive, 28 ft "Bluejacket" design, home-made by the skipper in their Virginia basement and barn. The boat is small by looping standards but is comfortable inside and sports a refrigerator, camp stove and a composting toilet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Several boats that we have met along the way are also docked here ,and we have met some new folks as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Blue Moon is here, and Akasha, a 48ft Kadey-Krogan Whaleback (Thom's all time favorite boat,which was in Picton, Ontario with us), also pulled in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Two days running on battery power is a little bit of an experiment for us but we didn't expect any difficulties given we arrived fully charged and with 80 gals of fresh water on board. That was until a maladjusted pressure switch on the fresh water pump popped a line off and dumped 50 gals of water into the engine room. After a bit of a fire drill, we fixed the hose, reset the pressure switch and bailed out the water not removed by the bilge pumps. They say there is always something going wrong on a boat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />MVDunworkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456275633699349713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209183100918583089.post-32509172932523778192014-06-26T20:06:00.001-04:002014-06-26T20:07:14.279-04:00Campbellford, ON, CN<span lang=""><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">More lock throughs and we found ourselves in Campellford, on a wall run by the local Chamber of Commerce. Campbellford is the home town of the artist who designed the twofie, or $2 coin. Here's the monument.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A short walk into town found groceries, and we were soon grilling our steak dinner. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tomorrow we head off to Hastings, where we will be off the grid for two days.</span></span><br />MVDunworkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456275633699349713noreply@blogger.com0