The day
started off being very windy and VERY Cold. Today is the day we had to say
goodbye to our daughter Steph who has been visiting with us for the past 7
days. We left the Waterford Visitor Center and pulled into our first lock of
the day within 2 minutes.
It was nice having an extra hand on board as Mimi
took the bow line and Steph took the stern line and all I had to do was drive.
We locked up pulled out of the lock and ½ mile later we pulled into the next
lock but this one was a sad one because once we reached the top Steph jumped
off with her bags and we waved goodbye as we pulled out of the lock and she
headed for her car.
As the day
progressed the temperature didn't get any better but the winds got a lot worse
and it was making locking through very difficult. I had thought we were on a
nice calm canal system now but the currents reminded me of the Mississippi and
the winds reminded me of the Bahamas and I hope that tomorrow brings us calm
winds and smooth waters.
So after being beaten up through the 9 locks
we gave up and pulled over for the night. The lock wall had a barge tied up to
it so we continued a little farther up river to the Riverlink Park Marina which
we stayed at the last time through but it was closed back then.
This little marina which consists of a 600ft long wall with power and water is under new management and doesn't officially open until tomorrow but the owner Dan is a very friendly guy with excellent customer service skills and welcomed us with open arms. After talking with Dan for awhile we found out that the restaurant officially opens tomorrow but they are going to come out to the few boats that are here with menus and cook us whatever we want and even bring it out to the boat for us. Now that is customer service!! We hadn't planned on eating out tonight but when you get this kind of offer you just go with it.
This little marina which consists of a 600ft long wall with power and water is under new management and doesn't officially open until tomorrow but the owner Dan is a very friendly guy with excellent customer service skills and welcomed us with open arms. After talking with Dan for awhile we found out that the restaurant officially opens tomorrow but they are going to come out to the few boats that are here with menus and cook us whatever we want and even bring it out to the boat for us. Now that is customer service!! We hadn't planned on eating out tonight but when you get this kind of offer you just go with it.
I am not much for a lot of words so I will
sign off for today and Mimi will be back to blogging tomorrow.
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