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To the end of the Erie

Tony M in Clyde
After Newark we continued on the Erie Canal until we came to the tiny town of Clyde. with a 2,300 person population.  They too offer weary boaters a free dock with power and water so, of course, we took them up on it.  While…

To the end of the Erie and Beyond

Tony M in Clyde
After Newark we continued on the Erie Canal until we came to the tiny town of Clyde. with a 2,300 person population.  They too offer weary boaters a free dock with power and water so, of course, we took them up on it.  Wh…

Historic Palmyra and Newark, NY, not NJ

Tony M in peaceful Palmyra Palmyra, the Queen of the Erie Canal (why queen I don’t have a clue), has a welcoming dock with complimentary  power and water in a man-made basin.  This town of about 8,000 had an abundance of tour buses that …

Historic Palmyra and Newark, NY, not NJ

Tony M in peaceful Palmyra Palmyra, the Queen of the Erie Canal (why queen I don’t have a clue), has a welcoming dock with complimentary  power and water in a man-made basin.  This town of about 8,000 had an abundance of tour buses that …

Pittsford and Fairport (again!)

In Pittsford sharing power with a houseboatSpencerport is a tough act to follow but Pittsford tried its best.   Located seven miles southeast of Rochester,  Pittsford is a small village (1500 people) and less than a square mile.  The …

Pittsford and Fairport (again!)

In Pittsford sharing power with a houseboatSpencerport is a tough act to follow but Pittsford tried its best.   Located seven miles southeast of Rochester,  Pittsford is a small village (1500 people) and less than a square mile.  The …

An unplanned Detached Retina

Spencerport deserves its own entry for what it did for us and that it has its own story.  We had read that it is a great place to stay so we knew we couldn’t pass it up.  We contacted Bob and Sue (the awesome masterminds who lovingly put ever…

An unplanned Detached Retina

Spencerport deserves its own entry for what it did for us and that it has its own story.  We had read that it is a great place to stay so we knew we couldn’t pass it up.  We contacted Bob and Sue (the awesome masterminds who lovingly put ever…

Niagara River to Holley, NY

The calm Erie CanalAs we continued our trip on the Erie Canal toward Waterford from Tonawanda, West to East, we decided to stop at the towns we had skipped on our way West.  We bypassed Gasport and stopped at Middleport for a quiet night.  Mi…

Niagara River to Holley, NY

The calm Erie CanalAs we continued our trip on the Erie Canal toward Waterford from Tonawanda, West to East, we decided to stop at the towns we had skipped on our way West.  We bypassed Gasport and stopped at Middleport for a quiet night.  Mi…