April 23, Day 302 – Lake George (Silver Glen Springs) to Revolving Bend

This morning after breakfast we dinghied back in to Silver Glen Springs. We explored the grounds, went swimming in the springs and did some people watching. Because it’s Friday, many people were arriving for the weekend. This seems to be a haven for houseboats, but there were several other kinds of watercraft rafted up. There was even a hot dog/drink/ice concession boat motoring up and down the waterway peddling their wares. After a couple of hours, we decided we’d had enough sun, plus the smell of hot dogs cooking (many people were bbqing in the park area) made Gerry hungry so we returned to the boat.

After a lunch of what else – hot dogs, we headed out. Our plan was to anchor in Morrison Creek, but when we got there we were very underwhelmed – so we pressed on. Our next possible anchorage was Alexander Spring Creek. However, this creek seemed to be overgrown with hyacinths and so we continued on. Our next option was one of two oxbows a few miles away: Revolving Bend or River Forest. We stopped at the first one and declared it “perfect”. We were home for the night.

We settled in and enjoyed the sounds and scenery. We caught up with family by phone, had dinner onboard, and then crashed. All in all, a delightful day.

Here we are, headed back to the springs

There were already several houseboats staking out a spot. By the time we left there many more either already anchored or making their way through the channel.

Any addition to the springs, there is a big park area with lots of grass, trees and volleyball courts

There are also many picnic tables and bbq grills

A shot of the springs -- the water was very clear

The center of the picture shows the "source" of the spring

Another view of the area

As you can see, there were not many people here today (Friday). That will probably change tomorrow.

Multi-colored water. The aqua color is where the spring originates

You can just barely make out 3 heads in the middle of the picture -- Gerry, Michael and Jana

A look at the springs from the back side

Here's the local street vendor -- boat style -- get your hots dogs and fresh roasted peanuts right here

Jana waiting for a ride

Oh look, here comes Michael to pick her up. We couldn't tie the dinghies up to the shoreline, so the guys had to take them out to the mooring posts and then walk/swim back in. When we were ready to leave they had to swim back out and get them and then come back and pick up the women, coolers, towels, chairs, etc.

Here's a little houseboat named Dogs Life. It was overly decorated with all manner of "stuff" -- but cute

We passed a guy that had a hammock strung on his small boat

Shoreline leaving the channel and entering Lake George

Monk's Vineyard at anchor

Here we are leaving Lake George. The Zinder Point area has a big sandbar, so there's a very well marked channel to follow.

Sights along the way -- looking for an anchorage

Gerry watching Second Star as they anchor

This was our view for the night -- Anchorage to the left

.... and anchorage looking to the right; another very nice spot to drop the hook