Canal Map

Canal Map
Canal Map
The New York canal system has been in continuous operation since 1825. The Erie Canalway provides 524 continuous miles of navigable waterways. For more information on the canal system www.eriecanalway.org

Thursday, July 7, 2011

In the "Day" 2525 or 25 Miles on the Champlain plus 25 Miles on the Erie

Today began foggy with guests taking up residence on the bow of the boat.





We finished the  final 4 locks of the Champlain Waterway and turned west into the Erie Canal.  The first 5 locks on the Erie, know as the Waterford Flight, raises the boat 169 feet in elevation in less than 2 miles.  Vick stayed on the bow of the boat  for the 1 hour and 40 minute trip (tired butt, sunburned shoulders!).  We did a total of 11 locks which is a record for us.

There was a lot of activity on the Canal which runs with the Mohawk River.  We saw kayaks, barges, sailboats, fishing boats, tubers and water skiers. 



Can you find the water skier?  Or is this like Vick's pictures of the dolphins?

1 comment:

  1. What did the spiders who made those webs look like??

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