Well after 9 days we are moving on. Our head (toilet holding tank) is full and there is no pump out here plus we have received all our deliveries so it is time to be moving on. ONce again it is a beautiful fall day. The mornings are cool and misty, but by 11:00 there are memories of summer. Our destination is Ilion for some AMSOL oil, and then Little Falls for the night.
We first head to McDonalds for breakfast and the use of their "facilities" and internet. All in all a good bargain we can rely on. Soon enough it is 9:30 so we head back to the boat for take off. We have someone meeting us to buy oil in Ilion about 2 hours away. Amazing how the morning has disappeard. We were up by 6:45 but after a run, and language lessons and the Mcdonalds adventure we are struggling to get off the dock by 10:30.
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| Forward head crowded from solar panels |
We have detected some leaking rad fluid so need to keep an eye on that. Dawson has tightened up some bolts, but perhaps a gasket needs replacing. We will monitor the situation. It is funny how after 9 days in one spot we feel we have forgotten the "routine" We are scratching our heads at what we have to do to make ready for takeoff. Finally we are off the dock and at our first set of locks about an hour later. There is no lock operator initially so we tie off to look for him. He does radio us within a few minutes as he sees us tying up. The lock drops about 25 feet and is uneventful and we spit out the other side. Another hour and we are in Ilion and there is no "oil guy" there waiting for us.
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| Bridge coming out of lock 19-narrow! |
We hunt around for a washroom, call around for our oil guy and call around for a pump out. 100% success after about an hour or so. The pump out was even free. I don't know why except that they want to make sure no one dumps overboard, but the dock hand even had to be called out for the pump out and when we asked how much he says "Its free". Wouldn't find that in Canada.Before we leave Ilion Julie gets a call from her mom reporting that Ross has gotten 2nd in the Vic Mathers cross country meet. Roma puts Ross on the line and Julie is able to briefly congratulate him. He is very pleased with his season opener so everyone is thrilled for him.
We now have enough oil to last us a year of oil changes. We are prepared!
We move on to Little Falls which is one more set of locks and another hour away. By 3:30 we are approaching Little Falls and see the gang waiting to tie us up alongside. It is a nice welcome. Little Falls is great. They have internet, laundry, showers, pump out, washrooms, deck with chairs, inside lounge etc. We are staying here for 6 nights until lock 13 is opened up. All of this for about $18 per night. Again, would not get that in Canada. The taxes would be that much.
After a couple of showers, and happy hour we are settling down to our evening of games and reading.
Cheers
Julie and Dawson
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