We have been cruising the Champlain 
We have crossed the state line into Vermont and wandered 7 miles up narrow Otter Creek to
narrows this morning and found diesel fuel at Point Bay Marina for $4.60 a gallon. It was funny that their pump price registered $2.30 but they figured it per half gallon... The reason for all this math is that the pump did not allow the price to go over $5.00 a gallon and they were getting ready for
the next price bump. The sweet blonde kid running the pumps knew about the fishing derby going on in the Narrows because the marina was the weigh station and he said it had been crazy with fishermen. Apparently they tagged a single salmon and let it go. Anyone who caught that specific fish won the grand prize. He actually 
pumped the fuel for us
pumped the fuel for us – this is the first time that has ever happened since we bought the boat!
We have crossed the state line into Vermont and wandered 7 miles up narrow Otter Creek to
Vergennes. We are tied up at the City Dock next to a brick private home in a restored armory and a beautiful green little park. Vergennes was named after the French foreign minister who was instrumental in gaining the support of France for the American Revolution. The town was founded in 1788 at this location to take advantage of the broad waterfalls on the creek, access to Lake Champlain and the crossroads. During the War of 1812, there were war ships built at the foot of the falls, where sawmills that produced the lumber for the ships were run by water power. 
We took a bike ride through the quaint little town and around to the top of the magnificent falls. The water was really raging though the falls following a 3 inch rain storm from the night before. It was also silty looking from the run off. The building built in the middle of the Vergennes Falls was constructed as a grist mill where the water was 
used to turn huge stones to produce flour, feed and plaster. The red brick mill was built in 1878 to replace the mill that was there before and on the far side of the falls is a hydroelectric power plant. The falls were also beautiful from where we are
docked at night.
used to turn huge stones to produce flour, feed and plaster. The red brick mill was built in 1878 to replace the mill that was there before and on the far side of the falls is a hydroelectric power plant. The falls were also beautiful from where we are
docked at night. 
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Hey Tom & Boyd -
Just wanted to let you know that every time I see Julie Anna - usually Sunday School and/or choir, I give her at least 2 hugs. One for me and the rest are for you two. Vicarious though it may be, I thought you might like to know that on good week, you hug her at least twice. She is doing the small group Bible Study this summer with what is mostly ladies from our class. So, that's another hug from you guys for the next 6 Thursday nights!
Jenny
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