Erlenbach

We arrived in Erlenbach yesterday. Erlenbach is just over 100 km up the Main which is about 1/3 of the way to Bamberg where we have to take the Main Danube canal . we came through 9 locks and have 25 more to go before reaching Bamberg.We received a nic…

Let the locking begin! Erie Canal here we come.

We entered our 1st lock on the Erie Lock#2 at 7:40 this morning it was a 34′ lift,  This series of locks are called the “Waterford Flight ” the flight features five locks where vessels are lifted or lowered the greatest height in the shortest dist…

Jack’s Snack Shack…

We arrived back at camp about a month ago and while we were opening up camp, we hauled out the ATV’s for a short ride – can’t just work all the time, you know. We hadn’t gone far before we started see hand-printed signs for Jac…

Stratford has been fabulous, but on we go!

We have been in Stratford, CT since the 9th of June. We have been enjoying the time with Adrienne and Joe, helping them in their move to their new home. Crawdad has been under repair and as repairs go…time has passed and the promised 10 days has turn…

Monday, June 27, 2011

The Cocoa Village Marina Office and Boater’s Lounge Building. All of the buildings in this picture are part of the hardware store. Carol and Betty BoopWhat a perfect day today was! We unhitched our lines from the dock at Telemar Marina at 8:00 this m…

OMG…silly…we dropped anchor three times this afternoon

OMG…silly…we dropped anchor three times this afternoon before it set to our liking…Then Floyd went down to clean up (yes, he was just a little gamey…) just as he was finishing the anchor alarm sounded and we rushed outside to check and what did…

Spent last night on the hook in Alexander's Passage. Today was

Spent last night on the hook in Alexander’s Passage. Today was sunny so instead of resting, we travelled about 30 miles and are on the hook again. Plan to be in a marina tomorrow in Killarney. We have just a couple of days on the North Channel then cro…

Farmers market Waterford/Erie Locks open again

Just passing time waiting on the locks to open back up and they have as of this morning.  We hope to leave here tomorrow morning.  Today was the farmers market on the riverfront with some very good entertainment just 40′ away,  I picked …

6/26/2011 SCHUYLERVILLE TO WHITEHALL, NY

SUNDAYTOTAL MILES TRAVELED TODAY: 33 NM DOCKED AT:      WHITEHALL TOWN WALL (FREE/NO POWER)                      &nbs…

Fish out of water

I’m starting work on the ‘fishing Lady Jane out of the water’ project.This is her last time she was properly taken out, by her previous owners.First things first, I need to get my hands on some docking plans, as the yard need that for a safe haul out.I…