Oswego, NY

We spend an additional day at the Oswego Marina to detail the boat, as we have not cleaned her thoroughly since Norfolk, VA. The weather is fantastic so once we are done we walk around Oswego. This is a charming city that has seen a tough winter and its citizens are ready for summer. The high water is still a problem but appears to be slowly receding and life is returning to normal. We enjoy the sites of Oswego and tomorrows weather is expected to be similar so crossing Lake Ontario to Clayton, NY should hopefully be uneventful…

The Oswego City clock

The Oswego City clock

The Oswego Court House built in 1853

The Oswego Court House built in 1853

Looking down on the last lock 8 from the old railroad bridge that was converted to a pedestrian bridge

Looking down on the last lock 8 from the old railroad bridge that was converted to a pedestrian bridge

Oswego City Hall built in 1870

Oswego City Hall built in 1870

The grand staircase just inside the City Hall building

The grand staircase just inside the City Hall building

The site of the Historic Fort Oswego

The site of the Historic Fort Oswego

A little history on Fort George and the strategic importance of Oswego, NY

A little history on Fort George and the strategic importance of Oswego, NY

Had to have a cold one at Gibby O’Conner’s Irish Pub

Had to have a cold one at Gibby O’Conner’s Irish Pub

Sad that The Gaslight was closed. I think this winters high waters got inside

Sad that The Gaslight was closed. I think this winters high waters got inside

The Old City Hall appears to be another victim of the tough winter

The Old City Hall appears to be another victim of the tough winter

High water is still evident at the Oswego International Marina. Lake Ontario beyond looks nice and flat…we hope for similar conditions for our crossing tomorrow.

High water is still evident at the Oswego International Marina. Lake Ontario beyond looks nice and flat…we hope for similar conditions for our crossing tomorrow.