The Sound of Silence

Lock 7, Erie Canal
42 49:20 N 73 43:64 W

During our first year of cruising, I blogged about getting used to all the strange noises on the boat. Especially when lying in bed, one listens and interprets. On a boat, as opposed too a house, one must add motion to the. "sounds" of the night (since a boat is n ever 100% stiill.)

Now, after five years, I faced the flip side of that coin, unaccustomed silence. I woke at 0500 in the predawn light. There was zero noise, zero motion. It was spooky.

Last night we visited Fred and Mary. They are dear friends who live near lock 7. Indeded, much of the appeal of NY and VT is the ability to visit old friends.