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And We're Off!! – Days on the Loop-1

Travel                   Portland, CT to Branford CTDate                     June 29, 2011Miles                    55Time                     7 HoursCumulative Miles   55Finally, …

OMG – We Start Tomorrow!! 0 Days To Go

We have finally moved aboard.  Everything has been wrapped up at home, closets and bureaus have been emptied to make room for Justin and Meghan. Hopefully we have remembered everything we wanted to bring aboard, it may not be stowed away yet, but it&#…

We're Floating!! Only 3 Days To Go

On Friday, June 17th, Erika Lin was launched, she looks great back in the water!!  We are almost ready.  Lynda's family arranged a Bon Voyage party on Saturday, June 18th for friends and family.  Here is a picture of a sign Lynda's sister, N…

Herkimer to Seneca Falls

Lock 17All through the Erie Canal the locks operated the same by swinging open the doors to let boaters in – Except for Lock 17.  This special lock is not only the highest lift lock on the Erie Canal (40′), it is one of only two locks in North …

Herkimer to Seneca Falls

Lock 17All through the Erie Canal the locks operated the same by swinging open the doors to let boaters in – Except for Lock 17.  This special lock is not only the highest lift lock on the Erie Canal (40′), it is one of only two locks in North …

Waterford to Canajoharie

After going through the first seven locks on the Erie Canal, we decided to call it a day so we eased over to the wall at Lock 8.  Many of the locks have free walls to tie up to, some with power, some with just beautiful scenery.  Lock 8 was s…

Waterford to Canajoharie

After going through the first seven locks on the Erie Canal, we decided to call it a day so we eased over to the wall at Lock 8.  Many of the locks have free walls to tie up to, some with power, some with just beautiful scenery.  Lock 8 was s…

Celebration Times 2!! 13 Days To Go

June 14th was not only Lynda’s birthday, but also the day she retired from Webster Bank after 42 years!!! Her co-workers surprised her last week with a retirement party and then again today with a combo birthday/ good-bye celebration.  OMG, after 42 …

Off to the Erie Canal

We left Stratford May 31, 2011, almost a year after our  Great Loop departure, for an exploration of the Erie Canal from end to end, 342 miles.  We will be following the turn of the century Erie Canal that follows natural rivers and lakes.&nb…

Off to the Erie Canal

We left Stratford May 31, 2011, almost a year after our  Great Loop departure, for an exploration of the Erie Canal from end to end, 342 miles.  We will be following the turn of the century Erie Canal that follows natural rivers and lakes.&nb…