Sylvan Beach, Lake Oneida

Moving Along

The temperature is dropping and fall in in the air.  Time to get moving and beat the chill.  Headed from Lock 01 in Phoenix to Sylvan Beach at the far end of Lake Oneida. Tried to approach the wall in Lock 23 but blew it.  Didn't crack up the boat though.

Sylvan Beach

No power at Sylvan beach, washrooms and showers at the beach, but you would rather not use them. Went for a bike ride around town as it happened to be bikers night here.


Lining up with our biker friends


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