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Geneva: There and Back Again
Seneca Falls to Geneva on the CS Canal 6:00 a.m. We wanted to get an early start, but not this early. The loudest jackhammers in […]
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Cayuga to Seneca Falls
As we traveled south on the C&S we noticed a very gradual increase in the height of the eastern bank. It continues to rise to […]
The CS Canal Cow Party
The CS Canal straightens the original path of the Seneca River, and it has been widened and deepened. The banks have a very low rise […]
Newark to Cayuga
We had a nice lunch and a 1-hour break in Newark and pulled the dock lines around 1:30. About 5 minutes after we got underway […]
Rochester to Newark
Lock 33 is a welcome sight after the 2.5 hour haul from Spencerport! For eastbounders, the canal experience has changed. The canal no longer feels […]
Albion to Rochester
Next up, about an hour after Albion, is Hulberton, a quiet little landing for a quick on-board lunch and a doggie walk. There is no […]
Medina to Albion
6:00 AM I woke up before Mia. Throughout this trip I always woke up before Mia, and I tried to be as quiet as I […]
Lockport to Medina
This is just below the locks. I had to snap a photo of the Fallen Rocks Crew, who were snapping photos of us. Apparently the […]
Tonawanda to Lockport
We left Tonawanda at 4pm headed for an overnight stay in Medina. About 15 minutes later we passed the Sweeney Street Boat Ramp, which unofficially […]
Erie Canal: Tonawandas Gateway Harbor
We slept until 10 at the house. After all, it was the first day of vacation! Morning Coffee Time was relaxed, but too short. I […]