Ok Ok - we took a bit of a break from the blog and the boat over the last week as we got off Egret to attend a family wedding. It was great to get off the boat, and it's great to be back on the boat. We left Oswego on schedule on Tuesday morning, and we could almost hear Egret express a big sigh of relief as she got a little freedom on Lake Ontario. Egret did well in the canals, but she's made for the open water. It felt great to have her out on the calm lake at 17 kts. She made quick work of the 35-mile trip to Sackets Harbor, located on the eastern side of Lake Ontario.
We only stayed one night at Sackets, but it was one of our favorites to date. It's a small but thriving community. We were greeted by the Harbor Host within minutes of having Egret secured. What is a Harbor Host you ask? A Harbor Host is connected with the AGLCA. What is the AGLCA you ask? It's America's Great Loop Cruising Association - obviously near and dear to our hearts. A Harbor Host is there to tell you all about fun things to do in town as well as ask if there are issues they can help you with like laundry and groceries. We just had a rental car for a week so we were in good shape on both fronts.
Sackets Harbor has a bunch of nice restaurants and a few antique stores. It also has a rich history of shipbuilding and there are two forts that were important during the War of 1812.
Sackets Harbor looking out onto Black River Bay, Lake Ontario
Loving your blog!♥️
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