I didn’t write much about the first Big Row, but we did take some photographs.
The following pictures were taken either by myself, Jennifer Richard-Morrow, or my sister Reb.
Reb and Kevin rowing into the mist at the start of the 'Big Row'
In Lock E-8, Kevin holding the rope
Finally under sail
Myself at the steering oar
Reb and Kevin rowing toward Guard Gate 1
Guard Gate 2 closing
Fenders out in Lock 6
Toss oars in Lock 6
Oars in Lock 6
Sun set in the Flight of Five
Basket of stuff and the water jug in the bottom of the boat
At the helm under sail
Approaching a bridge in Mechanicville
In Lock C-3
In Lock C-3
Almost at the top of Lock C-3
Raising sail
Sail up
Sailing out of Lock C-3
The crew rests while I steer
The railroad bridge near Mechanicville
Jen in Lock C-4
The crew in Lock C-4
Jen climbing out to the Lock 4 canal park
The bateau tied to the upper lock wall
Lock C-4 full of water
The bateau looks small tied to the wall
Reb and Jen take a rest
Reb and Jen on the lower gate
Under weigh by oars
Brad eating some jerky
A science vessel
The crew rests while I steer
Willard Mountain in the distance
A bald eagle in a tree
Saratoga National Historical Park's sign on the river
Reb steering
Lock 5 dumping water
The submerged dam above Lock 5
More of the scary submerged dam
Distant old bridge abutments
Brad and myself sculling
A load of soldiers on Saturday's battle
We watch the British troops
The British troops on the battlefield
The British are pushing the French
The two dories
Our bateau with the battle in the background
The following pictures were by either Joe Craig or Eric Schnitzer from Saratoga Battlefield National Park.
We approach Saratoga National Park under sail
Continuing under sail
We approach
Sailing by
Getting ready to row
Under oars and sail
Departing
Almost out of sight
The following pictures were mostly taken by Jennifer Richard-Morrow.
The Buffalo tied up at Waterford
Myself and Brad loading the bateau at Waterford
Jen, myself, Reb, and Brad standing in front of the bateau. Taken by the crew of Scenario
Setting out from Waterford, Thursday morning
Cliffs on the east side of the Hudson River. I'm sure there is something wrong with the color balance
In Lock C-1
In Lock C-1
Rowing out of Lock C-1
Rum call
Snack break; Reb's eating
A distant view of the beaver lodge with a satellite dish
Passing barge under tow
Under easy sail
Myself steering
The end of the upper lock wall (probably Lock C-3)
Jen squinting as she adjusts the larboard sheet
Myself grinning at the steering oar
A strange round 'blockhouse'
Under sail
Under a bridge under sail