Fort Ticonderoga to Crown Point

With a stiff south wind we looked at Lake Champlain and decided to embark on an adventure that we had been gabbing about for years: a paddle from Fort Ticonderoga to Fort Crown Point. We car-topped the kayaks and launched them on the LaChute River, just below the kissing bridge in Ticonderoga. The river was pleasant as we meandered under bridges towards the mouth. When we were about to leave the mouth of the river we put on spray skirts in anticipation of the rollers that we would see on the lake.

When we entered the lake we looked up to see many cannons pointed our way. Fort Ticonderoga was prominently situated above us with an American(?) flag flying proudly overhead. We started surfing the waves, at times struggling to keep our boats pointed straight with the tailwind.

After crossing the path of the Ticonderoga-Shoreham ferry, we ducked into a bay for some lunch. It gave our steering muscles time to recover!

The path north led us past the International Paper Mill which dominated the scenery for the next two miles. The scenery improved as we found ourselves surfing towards Crown Point. As we approached the orchard - our floppy, throbbing arms dictated that we should pull the kayaks out there rather than proceeding to the Crown Point Fort. It was a wonderful day and great paddle....time to buy a rudder for my boat.