Before loading up the dingy we gave Bo a ride in it. I think he is going to be a real sailor as he liked the ride and steering the boat.
As we approached lock 6, guess who was there??? The family of
As we approached lock 6, guess who was there??? The family of four…they greeted us warmly and said they’d been waiting for 15 minutes for our arrival. Yes, we said, cars are faster. The mother chatted about how she had been raised around the locks an…
As we left Lock 5, we noticed a family of four
As we left Lock 5, we noticed a family of four approaching the lock. Didn’t really think much about it as we had noticed tourists at each of the locks. They are hand turned and ancient…quite cute really. Clouds were moving in, temps were cooling, and…
Our plan for day one included 30 miles and 13 locks….and the
Our plan for day one included 30 miles and 13 locks….and the conspiracy against that started in the first lock. Canal rules here require engines to be turned off while locking ….and at our first restart battery #1 did not respond. So we switched to…
Craig to Floyd to the local Tire Store ( it's a Canadian
Craig to Floyd to the local Tire Store ( it’s a Canadian thing) to buy a boat hook. We sure didn’t want to head into all those locks on the Trent-Severn with only one. He returned with one which I immediately dubbed the “baby” boat hook. While it is bl…
Our return to Trenton and Fraser Park Marina was a little
Our return to Trenton and Fraser Park Marina was a little like coming home. Craig seemed extra cheerful on the phone and as we rounded the bend and saw NO BOATS in his marina we knew why he was so glad to see us. Price of gas, economy, high water…it …
Sometimes the First Mate joins the break…!!!! Yea, right,
Sometimes the First Mate joins the break…!!!! Yea, right, we are not having any fun!!!! Working ourselves to the bone!!!!!
Sometimes the crew gets a break!!!!
Sometimes the crew gets a break!!!!
Its OUT
Its OUT (Continued…)
Erie Canal
6/8/11 Wednesday 7a.m. and we’re ready to go. Lock 2 is just a few boat lengths in front of us. We lock through with a pontoon boat in front of us and the Grand Erie behind us. The Grand Erie is owned by the NY Canal Corp. and i…
