Palmyra

We saw the "Carrot Hots" guy today at the Farmers Market in Fairport. A young lady ordered one while we were there. I can't begin to tell you what I was thinking. She was surprised, too... she thought it would be some kind of a spicy carrot... after all, it has the word "hots" in the name. Putting a carrot in a hot dog bun? Isn't that completely missing the idea of a hot dog??? (or "hots" as they're called around here).

We did about 12 miles today, through 2 locks. Beautiful sunny day.



We're down for the day at Palmyra. Lots of interesting architecture in this town, including the "Church Corner" (a chuch on each of the 4 corners of an intersection). Also the birth place of Joseph Smith and the beginning of the LDS Church.


We visited with a photographer who was doing yard work outside his studio. He said, "You're retired? There's hope!" It's one of the few times in the last three years I've "talked shop"... haven't missed it a bit.

We did our good deed for the day... a lady was carrying a vacuum cleaner and tripped on the curb - she landed right on her face. We helped her into the house and carried her vacuum in. Her brother was inside and didn't seem the least bit concerned. She assured us that she would be OK, but her face was scuffed up pretty good.

That may help offset the other side... our first pissy boater. We were going east in the canal when a 40' or so sailboat came the other direction. A woman on the boat hollered at us, "Slow down!". I was doing about 5.8; I would guess their speed at about 8. We were both tossing the same small amount of wake. Joan said, "You, too!" I looked behind us, and our wake was certainly no more than theirs. This was in a wide part of the canal and we didn't pass that close. Judging by the look on her face, I just think she was constipated. I recall my sailing days... there were times I felt powerboaters waked us intentionally. Having spent time on both sides, we now know that when most powerboats move, they disturb some water. Or as Joan says to me, "If you're going to be on the water, you're gonna get waked. Get used to it."


Palmyra has dock space for 4 or 5 boats in an area off the canal. It is a beautiful spot. We are the only boat here. Power and water, but no restrooms or showers. Free.

Family photo op...