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| Rosie, Nellie D., Callisto, and Fram at the dock in Burlington, VT |
The Lord Nelson Victory Tug Rendezvous in Burlington was a whirlwind of activities. It's always fun to talk to other owners and see what they've done to their tugs.
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| Nellie in her slips at Rouses Point, NY. Just beyond the bridge is Quebec, Canada |
With high winds predicted in the afternoon we got an early start. The goal was to make Rouses Point before Eurus, god of the southeast winds, even knew we'd left Burlington. We did tempt fate a bit by taking the long way around historic Valcor Island.
The battle of Valcor Island, which took place In October of 1776, saw the British fleet destroy all but three of the American ships. For the Patriots it was a tactical loss but a strategic victory. By forcing the British to assemble a fighting fleet they delayed the invasion down the Hudson River until 1777. This helped make Saratoga--the first major American victory--possible.
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| 42 miles from Burlington, VT to Rouses Point, NY |
It's truly a joy to be able to cruise along such historical routes. Tonight we're safely tired to Gaines Marina in Rouses Point, NY and not a single warship in sight. DBH
