Today was our first big lock day on the Erie Canal. We travelled 36 miles and hit 4 locks.
By the end of the day, Jen and Erick were old hands at it. Slimy old hands.
LOL.
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| Mamaw reading a book with the kiddies |
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| Having fun on Samba |
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| Friendly fisherman letting the kids hold & touch his bass |
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| Hannah showing her levitation powers |
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| Lots of old iron bridges on the Erie Canal |
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| Erick holding the bow in - slimy ropes! |
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| Heading into a lock |
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| The kids watching the turbulence in the lock as we rise |
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| Erick checking the clearance as we squeaked under a low bridge |
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| Hannah keeping a lookout on the bow for floating logs |
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| We try hard to NOT hit these little floaties! |
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| Many of the locks have nasty, rough walls! |
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| Lunch stop at one of the locks |
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| Crossing a lock gate. Pretty kewl! |
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| Hannah got a chance to drive the boat. |
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| "I had a mule, here name was Sal. 15 miles on the Erie canal..." |
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| Everyone helping with the lock ropes |
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| Hopefully, we can fit under the bridge once we leave the lock |
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| Not so much luck fishing at Ilion, our evening stop. |
