Today we are learning that we are not actually in charge. The canals are closed and there is nothing we can do about it. We are tied up to the free wall in Brewerton, NY, a very small town, and we are just waiting. If we had our way, we would be out of here and heading north through the Oswego Canal for two days, but we are not in charge.
The water levels on the lakes and canals are very high due to lots of rain lately. Eventually the water will run down the the rivers and recede, but for now, the gates are closed. We are fortunate to have such a nice boat, and it’s just the two of us, so we have plenty of food and supplies, internet and books to read. The solar panels continue to power up the fridge, freezer and lights, and we have propane for cooking. There isn’t any hot water for showers or dishwashing, but I can boil a kettle of water to add to the cold water. It’s only the amount of water we have on board that concerns me, because there isn’t really a gauge to tell us how much remains. In any case, before we leave, we can refill at a marina and in the meantime, we can be frugal.
We biked to Walmart yesterday, about 8 miles there and back. We are both in love with the tandem bicycle! I could not have biked up those hills by myself, and Brian likes that I can now keep up with him. So far, a good solution. Plus we go mighty fast - possibly twice as fast as a single biker can go. After dinner I spent the rest of the evening lying flat out on the couch.
Nelson is staying in Maryland with Lauren a few extra days, which is perfect timing because we are just sitting here waiting. Jena has made it to El Paso to visit with Momma for a while. Today is Brandon’s last day of school for the year - and I get the impression that teachers are even more joyful about the last day of school than their students! Charlie the cat is giving Brianna a pretty hard time in their NYC apartment, waking up every night around 2:00 and going on a tear for several hours, just like at home.
It rained again last night for about 20 minutes, so the canal will be closed two more days, until Wednesday morning. Aaughhh!
We enjoyed seeing Jena and Jack on their trip west! Jack was such a gentleman in spite of the fearsome Max! We have overly full lakes in north Texas, too -- there's a store we want to go to but the traffic in the area due to flooding is too awful! Sounds like your tandem bike was a great idea.
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