Day 48: STILL at Croton-On-Hudson

May 31 . Awoke to heavy rain today; our first for this expedition. But we were expecting it... '100% chance of rain' said the forecast.

Latest from the authorities;
"Notice to Mariners
New York State Canal System Update
Map Link Correction
May 30, 2025

The New York State Canal Corporation today announced the following update:

Critical repairs to the Rocky Rift movable dam west of Lock E-16 in St. Johnsville are expected to be completed this weekend. Once the dam is operational again, the Canal Corporation will raise the navigation pool between Lock E-16 and Lock E-17 in Little Falls. The pool will be filled slowly to monitor how the earthen embankment reacts as it holds water at the normal navigation level.

If additional work is required on the embankment, the temporary closure of this section may be extended beyond the original estimate of June 11 - 18. More information will be shared after the water level is raised and monitored.

Additional work on the Rocky Rift movable dam will occur later this season. Additional information about those repairs will be shared in advance of the work."

When Preston returns to the boat later today, we'll have a meeting of the committee. Meanwhile, to reborrow a Buffetism, it's 5 o'cock somewhere...

We decide to go out for Greek, so it's off to the Piato Greek Kitchen. we order dolmades (of course), saganaki, lemon potatoes, moussaka, loukaniko, and (for Graeme) the ,pièce de résistance... New Zealand lamb chops (marinated and cooked a wee bit rare).Leggi altro