I
was up early so walked down to the river to check water height on
126th street bridge... down a lot but still too high for
Miss gg to get under. Back at the boat Walter went to a meeting of
the canal people and the boaters. He was told our boat and 4 others
would be moved down to the city docks by noon. Our new friend,
Marge, had invited us for lunch at her house but we had to tell her
we might be late. By noon when no one had told us anything we called
her and suggested she come to the boat and then go with us down the
two locks to the city dock. She brought us the most delicious
sandwiches and two side dishes, Sweet Potato salad & coleslaw.
Just as we were finishing up they came to tell us to start moving
the boat. I thought Marge would want to sit up on the bridge with
the captain but there she was smack dab on the fore deck waiting for what would happen next! I could see right away she is not one to take cover
but wants to experience all the action... ahhh a kindred spirit! She
had thoughtfully brought me some bright yellow rubber gloves to
wear... I didn't want to “experience” the SLIME! And Marge was
our excellent photographer!
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| At Top of Lock Wall going down about 15 Feet |
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| Walter Holding Midship Line attached to Lock Wall |
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| Yuck Slime! |
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| 6 Boats (two behind us/three in front) at Bottom of Lock Waiting for Lock Gate to Open |
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| Gate Open on Last Lock.... Boats Lining up on City Dock far Left |
Just
as we turned and lined up to dock the rain poured down and we were
soaked... AGAIN! But we now have a lovely free dock with water and
electricity! AND we are very close to town and the laundry mat.
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| Our New Good Friend, Marge, takes a turn at the Helm! |
The
sun came back out after we were all tied up. We changed into dry
clothes and took our salad and joined the party up at lock two... a
short walk on the docks & up a hill. The crew from "Drake's Dream" organized the cook out and the captain, Jerry, grilled our meat. The
meat that was donated by a wonderful Henry's Meat Market in town!! A female staff
member who was also engineer on our tug made awesome brownies for dessert.
And before it was all over an
important group gathered for a photo.......
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| THE FIRST MATE'S CLUB |
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