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Category Archives: Erie Canal
ERIE CANAL EXPLORATIONS — APRIL 4-6, 2025 — 200th ANNIVERSARY
I need to catch up with writing about past adventures, but best start is to begin with my recently completed adventure. Six years ago I started writing about my trips exploring the Erie Canal, but my interest goes back much … Continue reading
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Tagged Amsterdam NY, Erie Canal, Mohawk River, Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, The Noses
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TRAVELING TO AN “ERIE” EXPERIENCE — 22 and 23 APRIL 2023
As you know, on the way back from Buffalo in May 2019, I stumbled upon the PORT BYRON OLD ERIE CANAL HERITAGE PARK, learned of the Canal Society of New York State, joined the society, and have enjoyed their field trips … Continue reading
TRAVELING HOME – 24 and 25 APRIL 2023
Hey Ray, don’t you have to go somewhere before you travel home? Yes, true, but sometimes it is hard to start writing about an adventure when there is so much I wish to share – and that is the case … Continue reading
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Tagged Cherry Valley Turnpike, CHUCK WAGON DINER, Duanesburg, New York, Sherwood Inn, Skaneateles
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TWO VOYAGES – MAIDEN and CANAL – 3-6 AUGUST 2022
After my Oswego Canal trip in early May I started doing more research on the Champlain Canal to see if there was a boat I could rent to explore the canal since all the Erie Canal boats had already been … Continue reading
OSWEGO CANAL – 7-10 MAY 2022 – Part II
Monday, May 9, was a bus tour starting at 8:40 at the Port of Oswego (still love how that sounds) and traveling south along the river for almost 22 miles to Phoenix. The river continues another two miles to where … Continue reading
OSWEGO CANAL – 7-10 MAY 2022 – Part I
I am trying to get back into exploring and traveling, 2019 (just look at those posts) being probably my best year. And, that year I discovered the Canal Society of New York State, and also the sadly now defunct (thank … Continue reading
EXPLORING WITH THE CANAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK STATE – 1-3 NOVEMBER 2019
In May, on my way back from Buffalo, NY, I discovered the PORT BYRON OLD ERIE CANAL HERITAGE PARK while cheating and traveling a few exits on the New York Thruway. As you know I have enjoyed learning about the Erie … Continue reading
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Tagged Canal Society of New York State, Erie Canal, Fayetteville, New York
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LAKES – LOCKS – LONG RIVER — 1-18 SEPTEMBER 2019 – PART 9 – ERIE CANAL LOCKS 11 to 1 – SEPTEMBER 14, 2019
This post documents my trip east through Locks 11 to 2 on the Erie Canal (1915 Barge Canal), and then the short distance south on The Hudson River through the Federal Lock on the Hudson River at Troy. The US … Continue reading
LAKES – LOCKS – LONG RIVER — 1-18 SEPTEMBER 2019 – PART 8 – ERIE CANAL LOCKS 22 to 11 – SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
My notes for documenting this day read, “Most Amazing Day.” I traveled through, and documented for you, twelve locks on the Erie Canal – heading east Lock 22 through Lock 11. This is a photo report, and possibly the only … Continue reading
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