July 22, 2011 - Brewerton, NY, to Oswego,NY

A moment of decision at Three Rivers Junction - Finger Lakes or Oswego... Finger Lakes meant tacking well over 100 more miles onto an already long trip and with the OPPRESSIVE heat, the choice was head ruther north in search of cooler climes.

We hung around Ess-Kay Marina for a mechanic to show up to look at our AC unit. He looked at it around 9:40am and was off the boat at 10:00 am declaring it either a vapor lock or a failing impeller. Either way it was working at 100%. We agreed it would be wise to buy an extra impeller since replacing one is a job EVEN I COULD DO! (quite a statement).

Anyway, the office manager spoke with the mechanic and tells me she located what I needed but it was at a West Marine about 10 miles out of town. Back in the rental car, this time the one without AC, to get the extra impeller. I arrive (windows all open!) to find the West Marine clerk has an entire AC pump, not an impeller. They claim the manufacturer doesn't sell impellers, just full units... B.S.! Back to the marina, check out and we're on our way.
Decision is made to head to Oswego since the route on the canal to the Finger Lakes is all slow speed and I'm going NUTS playing trawler! We go through lock 23 and seven locks on the Oswego Canal with "The Walrus" a 1976 Egg Harbor two guys are bringing home to Clayton, NY from Maryland. We pull into the lock wall at Oswego and they continue on for a night run to Clayton on calm seas.

Lock 2 Phoenix

Quiet but very warm night in Oswego after another "TJ" serves us an a neat restaurant in downtown Oswego. Hand written quotes and compliments on the walls like "Five out of Four people have trouble with fractions".

Full set of pictures are at: https://picasaweb.google.com/golphinut/201107BlueBelle02?authuser=0&feat=directlink
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