Donovan's Shady Harbor Marina in New Baltimore, NY to the Welcome Center Free Wall at Waterford, NY
Day #356: Mike and I were up at 4:30 A.M. to prepare for departure. The engines were started at 5:10 A.M. and "Parrot Bay" was underway at 5:15 A.M. The temperatures were in the 60's and clear. At 5:30 A.M. "Parrot Bay" passed the freighter "Global Venus" at Port of Coeymans. At 5:40 A.M. "Parrot Bay" passed under the Castleton-on-Hudson Bridges. "Parrot Bay" passed the navy ship "Slater" a museum ship in Albany, NY at 7:00 A.M. At 7:30 A.M. "Parrot Bay" passed under the Troy-Menands Bridge. At 8:00 A.M. "Parrot Bay" was secure in the Troy Federal Lock (Lock #33 for the trip). For the first time this lock used pipes that I put a dock line around to secure the boat in the lock. At 8:15 A.M. "Parrot Bay" was clear of the lock. At 8:30 A.M. "Parrot Bay" passed under the 112th Bridge. At 8:50 A.M. "Parrot Bay" was secure at the Waterford Wall after traveling 25 miles today (4,363.2 miles for the trip). We checked into the Waterford Visitor Center where there were two volunteer ladies who helped to get us some information about Waterford. The free wall has electricity, water, restrooms and showers. Mike worked on a navigation plan for the Erie Canal. At 10:30 A.M. the two of us walked up to Don & Paul's Coffee Shop that had been suggested by the volunteer ladies. When we got into the restaurant there wasn't a place to sit. There were three people sitting at a table for six and they offered for us to sit with them. The five of us talked about all that Waterford has to offer and we explained to the three about the loop. Mike and I headed to the post office after lunch and toured some of the historic town of Waterford. We walked to the Rite Aid purchasing a few items then we headed to the grocery store for a few items. As Mike and I were walking out of the grocery store we asked about a place to buy wine. One of the grocery ladies said that it was a bit of a walk up a hill she pointed in the direction. Mike and I decided that they weren't going to make the walk as we were heading out in the parking lot we had a lady flag us down telling them that it is not safe to walk to the liquor store. She offered to drive the two of us to the liquor store. Mike and I declined her offer but were very grateful they she had made the offer. The two of us headed back to the boat where we put their groceries away. We took a walk to the lock E-2, which is the first lock on the Erie Canal and is only steps away from the Waterford wall. Mike and I were able to climb up on the lock walls looking into the lock. After looking at the lock Mike and I walked in the park next to the lock. We then headed back to the boat to have happy hour on the flying bridge. It was 87 degrees, light breeze and partly sunny. After happy hour Mike cooked brats on the grill and I made baked beans. After dinner it was time for blogging and Mike talked to Mom and Dad Boynton. The plan is for Mike and I to stay in Waterford until Wednesday as there is rain and thunderstorms forecast for Tuesday.
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"Global Venus" in the Port of Coeymans. 
The Castleton-on-Hudson Bridges. 
A bald eagle looking for breakfast. 
"BBC Africa" in the Port of Albany.
"USS Slater" (DE 766) a Cannon-class destroyer escort which is moored on the Hudson River in Albany. During World War II 563 Destroyer Escorts battled Nazi U-boats on the North Atlantic protecting convoys of me and materials. In the Pacific they stood in line to defend naval task forces from Japanese submarines and Kamikaze air attacks.  SUNY Plaza formerly the Delaware & Hudson Railroad Company Building in Albany.  The Capital Building in Albany, NY  Heading into the Troy Federal Lock. Very turbulent water. Mike did a great job keeping the boat under control heading into the lock. 
Mike holding the line in the lock. 
The first time that Mike and I have used a pipe to hold the boat to the wall in a lock. 
Heading out of the Troy Federal Lock.  The 112th St. Bridge  Sign pointing the way to either the Erie Canal (this is the way "Parrot Bay" turned) and Champlain Canal.  As "Parrot Bay" turned left toward the Erie Canal on the left was the Waterford wall and beyond is Lock E-2 (the first lock of the Erie Canal). 
NEBO trip from New Baltimore, NY to Waterford, NY  
Statues to honor mule's contribution to Waterford history. This mule is in front of the Waterford Visitor Center and tells the history of Waterford.  The Waterford Visitor Center 
"Parrot Bay" at the Waterford wall.   Old fashion diner with very cheap prices and great food.  Town Hall has been in Waterford for over 200 years, hotels, livery, stables and stores have operated from the many buildings. The building replaced the 1873 structure, which burned in 1914. 
Tudor Arms called the "old ladies" home and built by the wife of industrialist Thomas Breslin; operated until the Depression.  Emma Willard School (1819) Site of the Emma Willard School. Waterford Female Academy and Waterford Academy were also located here. 
Raleigh Manor was built in 1840, originally a single-family house owned by a textile manufacture, Charles Kavanaugh. 
Saratoga County Bank (1830-1885).  Town of Waterford Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Park. 
Mike and I headed over the Riverspark Union Bridge to get to the grocery store and Rite Aid.   
"Parrot Bay's" view looking at the first lock of the Erie Canal E-2. 
Mike and I as they walked to E-2 lock saw the spillway for the lock.  From the bridge looking at lock E-2.  From the bridge looking at "Parrot Bay" and Waterford Visitor Center. 
Looking at the Mohawk River from the Waterford Park at the Point.  Standing up on the E-2 lock looking at the gate closest to the "Parrot Bay". 
Looking towards the north the gate is open on the other end of the lock.
 The information for lock E-2.  Mike took this picture of the lockmaster controls for operating the lock.  Mike on the opposite side of the lock checking out the park past the lock.  
Looking down on the lock gates. 
Mike found another mule while he was up on the lock.
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