Sodus Bay to Oswego

Here we go, our weeks vacation is underway, and both the Lucky Find III and Camelot are ready to go. Doug and Donna have their son Nick and Nick's friend Ryan Youngs aboard to take the trip with us.

We departed Oak Park Resort Marina at 8:30 AM yesterday. Weather was warm, and winds were out of the southwest at about 5 knots. The 30 mile trek to Oswego was basically uneventful, except for lake conditions. NOAA said waves were 1-2 feet, but I felt they were a bit more, but nothing to get excited over.

We arrived in Oswego a little past Noon, and tied our boats up on the west wall in the Oswego River. For twenty bucks you get dockage, electricity and restroom facilities. It is a good deal.

Donna's parents had left a car there for us to use. We headed to a place called Rudy's for lunch. This small restaurant has to do the most fish sandwichs and dinners in upstate NY. We got there around 1 Pm and it was crowded. I counted 18 people working the cooking line, plus an additional 8 or 9 order takers. Their menu is extensive, but the majority of orders that day was their famous fish sandwich. Rumor has it that they do over a 500 sandwich's each and every day, and on a Friday that number could double. After lunch, we headed back to the boat for a nap and some cocktails. We sat around discussing our plans for the next few days.

Dinner time we headed to a place called the River Run BBQ....it was excellent, and the view of the Oswego Canal was great. By the time dinner was done, it was time to relax at the boat. Donna's parents came down, and dropped off a bunch of snacks for both boats.. We sat around and "shot the bull" for a while and then it was time to go to Doug's favorite watering hole in Oswego.
A small place called The Clubhouse on First Street. Robert, the owner, was glad to see Doug and Donna and Dottie and I and he bought the first round of drinks. Robert is known locally as the "Doctor of Alcohol". He just has a way about him that wants to make you stay and stay and buy more and more drinks.
A local band was setting up and began playing, and we all had a great time. By 11PM it was time to call it a day, and get to sleep. The river was calm, and the boat sat quietly all night....a peaceful nights sleep was had by all.