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The Pals |
ERIE CANAL Launch:Seneca Lake State Park, Geneva, NY. Good ramp and security patrols the parked truck and trailer. Access to the Finger Lakes, and near the midpoint of the Erie Canal.
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ERIE CANAL GATHERING
"And You'll Always Know Your Pal, If You've Ever Navigated on the Erie Canal"
--- -The joy of a ggathering is the good time shared. There's something special about folks who choose an unpretentious, quality-built, practical small boat. We had eight boats for the cruise-gathering; each was from a different state. It was an eclectic, diverse, and wonderful group of friends -- sharing wine, laughter, meals and locking. Can't think of a nicer way to share a week with friends than navigating on the Erie Canal.-
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Great Folks
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My Pal -- Yep, Hall of Fame; Relaxing; PBS Interview
-"I've Got a Mule ... "
--- -The hogees had theeir mules; we have our Hondas and Yamahas. Theirs pulled barges; ours push C-Dorys. They were "good old workers, and a good old pal;" and so are ours. They chugged us all the way to Buffalo.
--- -Those men were worrking -- hard. We were playing -- softly. The Erie Canal has gone through the transition from a commercial barge canal to a pleasure boat cruising ground, and New York had done a great job!-Through the centuries, the "times they are a'changing."
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The Fleet at Seneca Falls and at Newark
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"For We're Coming to a Town"
- -- -Town meant foodd! And this crew traveled the Erie Canal on it's stomach. Oh, there were a few historical and scenic places to visit, but the priority was obvious by the steadily lowering water lines on the C-Dorys.
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Before, During, and After at Spencerport's Grandpa Sam's
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More of the Gang at Grandpa Sam's
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Brockport's Smoke House (and a Toast From the Ex-mayor of Brockport)
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Happy Man in Brockport
"Git Up There, Mule, Here Comes a Lock"
--- We traveled many a lock and lifted many a bridge. There were almost no delays, the locktenders were courteous, efficient and helpful with advice, and the crew did a great job (not a ding).
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Top of the Lock- -- - -- -- -- --- -- Bottom of the Lock
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--- -There were big onees, little ones; leaky sills and tight; rough walls and smooth. We know them all.
"We Know Every Inch of the Way ..."
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Candy Corner and Fudge Square; And the Red Cat
"Right Back Home to Buffalo" ---
(09/05)
