Hitting the pause button has not meant that we stopped boating or enjoying the 1000 island area. Anticipating our restart in the spring, we took a trip down river to the Eisenhower Lock which we will pass through on our way to Montreal. The locks on the St Lawerence are much bigger than those on the Erie Canal as they accommodate ocean going cargo ships up to 700′. Two of the 6 locks are in the USA which allowed us to visit without crossing the border. Our timing was perfect as we arrived just in time to see a tanker entering the lock. Fortunately we also got to see a dozen pleasure boats line up in the lock after the AlgoNorth exited and this provided a glimpse of what we will experience.
Entering 
Exiting 
all pic’s are at the same level so you can see how far the ship dropped (42′) 
They seem so small. Rafting is commonly used for pleasure boats in the lock.
As we prepped Aisling for her long winters nap, we were able to take her out for a last run of the year. Despite storing her in heated building, there was a car load of stuff that still needed to come off the boat. A day of unloading the boat, packing the car, cleaning the boat and driving 6 hours to Woodstock was just about all we could accomplish in a day…. Exhausted, we ordered Thai takeout and promptly retreated to the couch.
Though it did not fulfill our original expectations for the year, we both agree it was an amazing summer and we can’t wait to get back out there in the spring.
And you may be interested in seeing another side of Lyn. It’s a bit long, hopefully entertaining and definitely revealing 😉 https://youtu.be/xHsjzAL1nvc
Aisling goes Looping 