At Whitehall – June 24, 2013

Like the sound of that, eating in the Members dining room etc.

This Whitehall is a little different.  Claims to be “The Birthplace of the United States Navy”  according to the records a fleet of twelve ships were commissioned and built here during the Revolutionary War.  A footnote states that just up the lake and less than a year later they were burned to prevent them falling into the hands of the enemy (enemy, what enemy?).  We do seem to have trouble getting it right the FIRST time.  Of course the previously mentioned Benedict Arnold was in charge of things then and that may explain a lot.

 Whitehall is in a deep river valley a notable stone home/castle? overlooks the town.

Nothing much happening today until the skimmer boat came by to clean up debris around the lock, a modern use of paddle wheels, very maneuverable, just drops the front belt in the water and picks  up all the sticks and stuff and dumps them in the following skiff, clever.

Did make a run for necessities (milk, bread and beer) had to use the portable ground transportation as the nearest store was a mile away.

Yes they fold up, mine’s the sober graphite gray one the Flamingo Pink jobbie belongs to another person.

Just got back inside when the heavens opened with a late afternoon thunderstorm.

Lake Champlain Tomorrow, definite.

Author: Low Wattage

Expat Welshman, educated (somewhat) in UK, left before it became fashionable to do so. Now a U.S. Citizen, and recent widower, playing with retirement and house remodeling, living in Delaware and rural Maryland (weekends). View all posts by Low Wattage