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BASIN HARBOR
RESORT
and
BOAT CLUB
I will tell you of a great
destination for your
summer vacation or
club rendezvous.
The destination is Basin
Harbor Resort and Boat
Club on Lake Champlain.
T
he trip from the Hudson River through the NYS Canal is
one that I have written about before. It is fun, scenic and very
different from what some of us are used to. The canal system is
very boater friendly with marinas and the canal locks which act
as a park for your enjoyment. On your trip through the locks
youwill havemany locations for mooring for the night andmost
are for free. The Basin Harbor Club is more than a marina, it is a
resort with much to offer. They have just completed updating
the docking to accommodate more boats and increase the
ease of docking. Floating docks, power, and water are available
for each boat. Fuel and pump out is available nearby. For the
boaters with smaller boats, or if you just want to stay on land for
a while, cottages or rooms in the main inn are available. I have
stayed in the main inn several times while visiting on a bicycle
trips through the Champlain Valley, but I have always enjoyed
staying aboard our trawler “Redhead” in the harbor. While in
the harbor most of the activity is within sight of your boat.
by
Al Rudolf