chapter 396

8/16/2015

Kosciusko Bridge

twin bridges I -87

Bucket List item #47, said brother Bill. Let's go under the arch bridge on the Northway. But he no show, so I had to do some paddle selfies. We all make choices and I find that most retirees speak with forked tongue.

Kosciusko was a Polish revolutionary warrior in his home land and came to America to help fight our Revolutionary War.

After the free public launch I pass through the Diamond Reef Yacht Club channel to the Mohawk River.

It's a pretty arch from any angle.

I sometimes obeyed the navigational rules, had 14 foot depth in this 200 foot wide channel ,Red on the right as you return from the sea, going upstream. It's part of the Erie Canal and thanks to all you Thruway toll drivers for subsidizing us. The commercial traffic only pays $40,000 per year of the $80 million dollar cost to operate the canal.

Dug this from my 1977 archives when Jeff and I did some water quality work for the Mohawk River model. He gave me the invite to his camp on Otsego Lake this week. Buoy 18A is just downstream from 18B.

From close in it gives a different aspect.

Passing under it gives a dramatic look.

There is always a lot of water traffic in this stretch. Doggie loves the ride.

Lots of fishermen. Bass heaven along the rock shore. The Minn Kota shallow water anchor system attached to the stern.

Went downstream to the Port of Albany to check out this Korean made tanker. Yes, she's a Hyundai. One year old 30,000 metric ton Palanka Muscat is part of the young Swedish Wisby tanker fleet. The port has a draft of 31 feet so it can accommodate large loads. She came in with asphalt from Amuay Bay, Venezuela according to a Hudson River Ship Movements Facebook page.  She's now down in the Atlantic Ocean heading SE.

I uploaded this photo to the Vessel Finder web site.

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