From here, we went through locks 7, 8, 9, and 11(there is no 10). Between two of them we reached the highest point and after that we would descend in each of the subsequent locks. We also passed the infamous Guillotine gate near one of the locks that prevents water from flowing through.
Near Fort Edwards (which we hope to visit next time) we finally left the Hudson and cruised through a dug canal that eventually brought us to Whitehall. On the way we went under another very low bridge (17.5 feet). It was a squeaker but we felt confident going through it as our antenna was still lowered from the earlier bridge.
We passed through some pastoral scenary and one unfortunate dwelling.
We stopped at Whitehall, home to the U.S. Navy, to have lunch at a cute historically restored restaurant there.
Tying up at the Town dock, we met another cruiser who warned us of a forecasted afternoon storm of which we were unaware. Over lunch we decided to stay in Whitehall for the night since the town provided free dockage, electricity and water.
Jonny busied himself with boat chores in the afternoon and Lynn did not. The predicted storms came through with only a short burst of heavy rain. We had made the right decision to stay put.
That evening we took a walk through the town. Whitehall was significant during the Revolutionary War and there are several references to that time in the downtown area.
Although it is friendly towards cruisers, the town seems to be on a downward slide. It hadn’t changed much since we were here three years ago. There were few business establishments in this part of town and though the waterside park was planted with flowers, the town still has a feeling of glory long past.
The next day we’ll be going through our final lock before entering Lake Champlain!
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