Some of the locks used this cable system to secure your boat. You wraped a line from mid ship, around the cable, or pipe, and back to the boat.
It worked really well.
We stayed at the free docks, with electric, at Amsterdam Lock. The trains were running all nite, loud as Heck, but it was free.
This old VW sits atop the smoke stack, by the free docks. Birds have build a nest in it.
7/06/07
Thanks to the trains, we got an early morning start.
Feels like we are boating thru the mountains
We were doing 7, and they were doing 70.
The scenery is forever changing
One of the many flood gates we went under. Ya think the arrows were necessary?
The ominous lock 17, our largest lock thru. 40 feet.
After 17, we were in Little Falls, and the boating on the side of a huge hill. If you don't believe me.....
check out the valley BELOW the waterway wall, no kidding! The Sterling Lady is cruising on the side of a mountain.
Spent the nite at Little Falls, $20 with water, electric, and nice park, close to town.
New , clean office with showers, laundry, tv, etc. nice.
7/7/07
Wierd date, three sevens.
Up early and off again
It was really strange to look to starboard, and be looking DOWN HILL!
More elevated waterway views.
We got a slip at Mariners Landing, at Slyvan Beach near Lake Oneida.
They have a neat little touristy park area, it was like going back in time 30 years to an old amusement park.
A tilt a whirl, a rocket ride, and skeet ball, just like 1950.
Happy hourz food and drinks we found at the Crazy Clam.
7/08/07
The winds were relativley calm in the early morning AM, however, they were predicted to pick up later in the day, so we got an early start for the two plus hour crossing of the lake.
The crossing was uneventful, and took us to Brewerton.
Our slip at winter haven included a courtesy car, and since we were needing provisions, we stayed for two days.
If your boat is bigger and worth more than your house,,,,, you just might be a redneck.
New York Palm
Trees
7/10/07
We had visited Wall Mart, and Price Chopper and were fully supplied, and off to Oswego.
Just north of Brewerton a few miles, we left the Erie Canal, and entered the Oswego Canal.
These are NOT t shirts, tie wraped to fenders, they are actually very inexpensive fender guards , they keep the fenders clean while locking thru the Damns dirty walls. (or would that be Dam dirty walls?)
At the last lock before Lake Ontario, this is the free dock area.
You can see the elevated channel we are in that runs between the locks.
This is a great protected, close to shopping, place to stop, right down town.
Moored on the elevated waterway
7/12/07
Never , ever, ever believe the weather forcast when they say "seas three feet." they lied!!
This picture is blurry because it was so rough, and you can see the mess in the cabin. It was a 6 hour rock and roll marathon cruise from Oswego, to Kingston Ontario. Whew!
A final look back at the States,, and then.....
Finally, Land ho, Kingston Ontario.
Tied to the hotel in the protected marina basin.
As luck would have it, the Buskers Rendezvous street fair was happening, and we were right there.
This picture is for my Daughter Jennifer, a Blues Fan. These jerseys were on display in the visitors center.
And in the strange and meaningless sign department.
7/13/07
Friday the 13th, an unlucky day for us. Left Kingston , with again a decent weather forcast, and then....
An hour out the sky turned dark, and the radar showed us what was comming, so we ducked into a side cove and tied next to a fuel dock.
Had NO idea what this was in the sky, but the storm "came on us fast, and left us fast" (Capt. Ron) and we were off again. The Winds were strong, so we ended up in a cove off Big Island off Quinte Point.
Typical Canadian Marker for these parts.
7/14/07
Because of the High Winds, right on the bow, and because it was Friday the 13th, we pulled over in a spot with not only lots of MUD, but tons of some kind of long , stringy , heavy, weeds. Result, My back it out from removing the weed.
It was an easy two hour ish cruise to Trenton.
Got a slip @ Fraizer Park Marina, and please note the attractive t shirt covered fenders.
These authentically dress guys showed up in home built authentic canoes, doing the Trent Severn also.
7/15/07
The Trent Severn Waterway, in the boaters world, this is one of the number one spots on the North American Continent, and we are about to do it.
Pulled into the first lock, they were waiting for us. They raised us to the top, we tied off, and walked to the Lockmasters office, and purchased our boat passes for the waterway.
Had to get one for the 36 foot trawler and the 14 food dingy. Total cost was $222.60. $160.20 for the lady and $62.30 for the dink.
Most of these locks are over a hundred years old, and still operated by hand. Here the lock master is opening the gate.
This is called the "Blue Line", where you tie up if you want to go thru the lock, and wait for the lockmasters signal.
The locks were so close together, we rafted the dingy up to the port side.
Lockmasters house, no longer lived in , now an office and bathrooms. In Canada, they use the locks for parks, all open to the public.
Great cannals.
Some of the locks have bridges that have to be opened , also.
The speed limit on the waterway is 10 kilometers per hour, about 6 mph.
Lots of Canadian Geese, but then we are in Canada , Eh!
These weeds are choking the cannal in places.
Canadian Marsh
Got a slip in Cambleford, another town that welcomes boaters.
In the park at the dock, a tribute to the Canadian $2 coin , the "tunnie"
Went "no frills" shopping. $0.25 for a locked cart, and you pay for your bags and bag your own groceries.
Thought this was a great price for gas, until I realized, that is the price per liter.
