We departed Schuylerville, New York at
8:35 a.m. and arrived at Waterford, New York
at 1:10 p.m.
Our route took
us south on the Hudson River to the mouth of the Mohawk River. This marked the end of the Champlain Canal
and the beginning of the Erie Canal.
Total locks for the day: 4
Total miles travelled for the day: 25.3 miles
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| Champlain and Erie Canal junction. |
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| NY Canal Barge Rental - move over 3-Buoys! |
* * * * * * * * * * * * Thursday
September 11, 2008 * * * * * * * * * *
Day 24 - Waterford, New York
When we arrived in Waterford, we stayed at the Waterford Terminal Wall - which is run by the city.
free power and water for 2 days and $10 for each additional day you want to stay...what a bargain! The address of this
terminal wall is 1 Tug Boat Alley...so of course Denis had to stay 3 days. Here are some of the tugs docked at the Waterford
Terminal Wall.
* * * * * * * * * * * * Friday September
12, 2008 * * * * * * * * * *
Day 25 - Waterford, New York
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| Old Erie Lock #2. Very narrow - but the mule paths are wide! |
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| State Capitol House - Albany, New York |
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| Downtown Albany, New York. |
* * * * * * * * * * * * Saturday
September 13 2008 * * * * * * * * * *
Day 26 - Waterford, New York to Scotia, New York
We departed Waterford, New York at 10:40
a.m. and arrived at Scotia, New York
at 3:45 p.m.
Our route took
us west on the Erie Canal (Mohawk River). The first 5 locks on the Erie Canal - referred to as "The Flight"
- lifted us 184 feet in 1.5 miles. The Flight's claim to fame is that this is the highest lift within the shortest
distance in the world.
Total locks for the day: 6
Total miles travelled for the day: 20.6 miles
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| Control Gate #3 on the Erie Canal - used to protect the locks in case of flooding. |
* * * * * * * * * * * * Sunday
September 14, 2008 * * * * * * * * * *
Day 27 - Scotia, New York to Amsterdam, New York
We departed Scotia, New York at 8:10 a.m.
and arrived at Amsterdam, New York
at 11:50 p.m.
Our route took
us west on the Erie Canal (Mohawk River).
Total locks for the day: 3
Total miles travelled for the day: 18.2 miles
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| New York canal barge living quarters for canal workers. |
* * * * * * * * * * * * Monday
September 15, 2008 * * * * * * * * * *
Day 28 - Amsterdam, New York to Canajoharie, New York
We departed Amsterdam, New York at 10:20
a.m. and arrived at Canajoharie, New York
at 2:00 p.m.
Our route took
us west on the Erie Canal (Mohawk River). Today we experienced the tail end of Hurricane Ike with 35 mph winds with
gusts of up to 50 mph.
Total locks for
the day: 3
Total miles travelled
for the day: 23.2 miles
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