Long DayBrewerton City DockIt was a beautiful day to be on the water. Our cruise today in the Erie Canal was through a manmade cut instead of the Mohawk River. It was very pretty, rural and peaceful. We only saw a few other boats and we were the only b…
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June 22 – Ilion, NY
Beautiful SceneryIlion Marina & RV ParkThe heat wave moved through and we were back in the low 80s today, a heat wave that last two days…you’ve got to love this part of the country, at least in the summer. It was a wonderful day to be on th…
June 21 – Canajohari, NY
We’re Having a Heat WaveRiver Front ParkWe decided to stay in Canajohari one more day since the weather was so warm. Cruising isn’t too bad when it’s hot, but being down in the locks could be very uncomfortable. This is a great little town and our boat…
June 20 – Canajohari, NY
Play DayRiver Front ParkWe decided to stay in Canajohari, we’re in no hurry and the next few days are going to be in the mid to upper 90s and we have electricity here. We are going to leave the boat in Brewerton on July 6 to fly home for about 10 day…
June 18 – Canajohari, NY
More LocksRiver Front ParkWe had a pretty easy cruise today. We went through 5 more locks and raised another 61 feet…this is getting to be a piece of cake. We went past several locks today that we’re heavily damaged last year during Hurricane Irene. …
June 18 – Scotia, NY
Going UpErie Lock 8 WallToday was cool and over cast when we woke up…a sweat shirt day. Stan went back to Don & Paul’s for breakfast while I sat on the flybridge and had my coffee. The lock was busier this morning, boats of all sizes where lockin…
June 17 – Waterford, NY
The Erie CanalWaterford Canal Welcome Center DockWaterford has a farmers market right on the dock every Sunday morning…very convenient. It was fun having so much activity right outside our door. Stan went to a local diner (Don & Paul’s) for …
June 16 – Waterford, NY
Last Day on the HudsonWaterford Canal Welcome Center DockWe had another leisurely morning enjoying our breakfast on the flybridge, while we waited for the tide. This is the last day we’ll have to think about the current in the river. Today we traveled …
June 15 – Athens, NY
Relaxing DayRiverfront Park DockWe woke to another beautiful day…clear blue skies and 57 when we got up. Stan fixed breakfast on the grill and we sat on the flybridge and had a leisurely morning enjoying our peaceful little anchorage. We decided toda…
June 14 – Suagerties, NY
A Perfect DayEsopus CreekWhat a beautiful day, clear blue skies and 80 degrees. We are beginning to get spoiled with the temperature here in the northeast. This was only the second day since leaving Virginia that we’ve gotten into the low 80s, an…
