The anchor was pulled up uneventfully and we said goodbye to Ticonderoga. On the north side of the cable ferry, we spotted the International Paper mill on the western shore. It employs over 600 folks in Ticonderoga where it manufactures Hammermill, Springhill, and Accent brands of paper -- all staples from our printing days. Lakeside farms dotted the landscape and we soon spotted the bridge over Lake Champlain in Crown Point.
We had originally planned on stopping here for a few hours to visit the lighthouse and a museum, but weather conditions were a bit challenging for getting the dinghy down, making the trip ashore, and staying dry ... all at the same time. We agreed to just take pictures of the Champlain Memorial Lighthouse and continue on in search of an anchorage with protection from the mounting north wind. The waves on the lake were not high, but they were close together, creating an annoying chop very common on the Chesapeake Bay. As the wind continued to increase, we found a beautiful spot to drop anchor in Button Bay. We are officially in Vermont -- the sixth state in our Loop adventure.
Button Bay is surrounded by Button Bay State Park. Hunkered down and "buttoned up" while the wind was blowing over 25 knots, we identified a nearby island we plan to explore by dinghy tomorrow. Barry kept an eye on the anchor rode (both literally and figuratively), and confirmed that we were set firmly. Temperatures in the mid 60s with a gusty wind kept me off Fiberglass Beach and reading was done in the enclosed flybridge where it was a toasty 85 degrees. The wind finally died down around 5:00 and we should have a very comfortable evening for sleeping.
We were treated to a little color over the mountains for this evening's sunset. I was able to find the Andy Griffith Show on the television and laughed my way through the episode featuring Colonel Harvey and his medication. Tonight, a little dose of home cooking was indeed a cure for all that ails me.
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