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(Thurs Aug 11 – Dist: 32.4 mi; Locks: 8; TTT: 6:00 hrs)

Linda and I hemmed and hawed about whether or not to travel today.  The same winds that were on Lake Ontario were also in our area only better protected by the trees and buildings… or so w…

(Tuesday Aug 9 – Dist: 22.4 mi; Avg Speed: 16.7 mph; TTT: 1:20 hrs)

Winter Harbor MarinaBrewerton, NY
This day had a serious threat of rain and isolated thunderstorms so we headed out fairly early and crossed the 29 mile Lake Oneida on plane the wh…

(Monday Aug 8 – Dist: 40.2 mi; Locks: 4; TTT: 5:50 hrs)

No Linda has not left me for a pirate but we have achieved a milestone of sorts, one year on board Q’s End.  Unlike many Loopers we have not gone home for any reason.  We left Windsor …

(Sat Aug 6 – Dist: 51.0 mi; Locks: 8; TTT: 7:55 hrs)

Ilion Marina and RV ParkIlion, NY

These are the morning shots of the marina that we stopped at after day 2 on the Erie Canal.  It was a quaint spot, tidy and clean but not much else aroun…

(Friday Aug 5 – Dist: 37.3 mi; Locks: 9; TTT: 7:30 hrs)

River Link Park, Amsterdam NY
Our first day on the New York Canal System was rather long but went smoothly.  The canal lock masters were friendly and prompt, never any delays even if th…

(Wed Aug 3 – Dist: 23.9 mi; Locks: 1; TTT: 3:35 hrs)

Twas a beautiful calm morning as we left Coeyman’s Landing and continued up river past the Capital of NY, Albany.  The port was quite busy with both barges and ocean going ships.  It was …

(Monday August 1 – Dist: 42.8 mi; Avg Speed: 14.6 mph; TTT: 3:20 hrs)

Linda and I decided to go to Coeyman’s Landing because every write up that I have ever seen about this place was 5 star positive… and I now agree.  We basically came here to…

(Saturday July 30 – Dist: 56 mi; Avg Speed: 10.2 mph; TTT: 5:55 hrs)

West Point
A little further up river one passes West Point.  Linda and I would have liked to take a tour but we decided next time.  Close by is the CIA (Culinary Institut…

(Wednesday July 27 – Dist: 30.6 mi; Avg Speed: 7.9 mph; TTT: 3:50 hrs)
The Hudson River

The Palisades
I had heard that the Hudson River was beautiful but I had no idea.  In some places it reminds one of the shoreline in northern Ontario and at…

Tuesday, July 26
We continued our touring of Upper Manhattan and Harlem the next morning.



Cathredral Church of St John the Devine


Upper West Side near Columbia University


The Famed Apollo Theatre


Harlem – Gourmet
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