Burlington to Valcour Island ,N.Y.

Cedar trees growing on rocks Alan and Linda on hike

From Top looking down..COOL!!




Valcour Island Hike

Mallet's Bay--Storm coming

Valcour Island anchorage

We left Burlington around 9am  EST and the fog was finally lifting. We are cruising around to Mallet's Bay where Alan came with his family cruising as a child. He had fond memories of that family trip and wanted to see what Mallet's Bay was like now. We had heard that it was not near as clear as it was back then and polluted. After Mallet's Bay we are cruising over to Valcour Island on the New York side. 

We arrived Valcour Island and anchored in Sloop Cove next to the beach area for protection from wind. We also tried a stern anchor this time on the beach so that Linda could easily get out and roam the island also. It was pretty cool being able to do that. We raised the motor, put out the front anchor , then Alan pull the boat's stern to shore and set the stern anchor. It was like camping, but in the boat. 

We went for a walk on one of the trails and around to the point we could see our boat. This is a really cool spot. 

There were several sailboaters anchored in the cove (about 10), and all but one were Canadian. 

Tomorrow we go over to Snug Harbor marina to stay the night and they will service motor for us before crossing into Canada.