7/24/2010 CHIPMAN POINT TO KINGSLAND BAY ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN

What a beautiful day! After Mike and Dan loaded up our dingy and readied Mile’s boat to be towed, we made our way from the Chipman Point Marina, passed by Buoy 39 Marina (opposite buoy 73-figure that one out) and began cruising the lake and exploring its many treasures.

DINK LOADED

MIKE'S BOSTON WHALER IN TOW

Sighting the Carillion in Shorham brought back memories of a fun evening spent on her deck for Dick Hanson's birthday several years ago.

 THECARILLION

Mount Defiance, on the NY shore loomed over the waterway and it was obvious why this site was chosen to monitor the activity on the lake. Fort Ticonderoga, originally Fort Carillon and built by the French, was held by both the British and Americans during the Revolutionary War and has been restored to much of its original magnificence by the Pell family.

MOUNT DEFIANCE

FORT TICONDEROGA,

How eerie it was to approach the site of the "now missing" Crown Point Bridge. The construction on the new bridge is apparent and adjacent to the newly installed ferry landings. Look at how many cars are waiting their turn on this Saturday afternoon. Wonder what it is like on a work day morning? Crown Point Monument was designed as a memorial lighthouse to commemorate Samuel de Champlain’s discovery of Lake Champlain and includes a bronze bust presented by the people of France.

FERRY FROM CHIMNEY POINT, VT TO CROWN POINT, NY

LINE OF CAR WAITING THEIR TURN TO BOARD THE FERRY AT CHIMNEY POINT, VT

CROWN POINT MONUMENT

We meandered around (watching our fellow boaters, stopping for a swim, breaking for lunch) before finding our way to Kingsland Bay. We anchored in this lovely cove with its picturesque State Park, stately shoreline mansion and lush green vegetation. After a quick swim that entailed cutting the dingy rope from the shaft, the guys jumped into Mike’s boat and spent the evening fishing.

CATCHING THE WIND

LUNCH ANYONE?

KINGSLAND BAY STATE PARK

WHAT A SETTING!!  NICE LITTLE HOUSE TOO.

DIVER DAN

"FISHER GODS" RETURNING WITH TALES OF "THE FISH THAT GOT AWAY"

Mike and Barbara made a great dinner aboard the Quest, (fabulous pasta salad-BBQ pork tenderloin-home grown squash) and we taught them how to play Fan Tan before we all turned in.

EVER FEEL LIKE SOMETHING IS FOLLOWING  YOU??