We have moved up a couple of hundred feet in elevation so far. We have made it through Lock 18 moving west and have docked for the night. It would have been tight to make it to the next lock before they close at five (early season hours 7-5) but Lock 18 radioed to say that the next Lock is having mechanical difficulties. Hopefully it will be fixed by the morning as we plan to start at six and try to get there before they open for seven. We are not making too many miles a day in comparison to sailing a twenty four hour day but we are moving on and having a good time.
We are joking about the separation anxiety we will have once we are no longer joined at the hip and together 24/7. We forget how different our lives have been from 'normal' for the last two years but as we meet different people through the lock system we realize how far we have traveled and how much we have seen.
Yesterday the weather was great, sunny and dry. This morning it misted a little and then was sunny again. Everyone is in good spirits and hopes that summer is here to stay! With the engine running all day the hot water is plentiful and we have lots of power. We did laundry at the last town and have enough clean clothes to make it to Toronto.
Going now to check out the town of Herkimer.