Fri. Sept. 19, 2008
The sun was just showing its radiant face at about 0615 & mist was rising off the water when I did my powerwalk along the Canalway Trail. The temp is only 36F, no wind & again another brilliant sunny & cloudless, blue sky. Through Lock 8 (Scotia) at 0750 to 0805, then ENE & then SE. Lock 8 to 7 (Niskayuna-28 ft.) 11 mi. at 0945 to 0955
Lock 7 to 6 (Waterford-33 ft.) 11 mi. at 1135 to 1150 through Guard Gate #2 then #1
Lock 6 to 5 (Waterford-33.25 ft.) .23 mi. at 1153 to 1210
Lock 5 to 4 (Waterford-34.5 ft.) .16 mi. at 1212 to 1233
Lock 4 to 3 (Waterford-35 ft.) .6 mi. at 1243 to 1255
Lock 3 to 2 (Waterford-33 ft.) .28 mi. at 1305 to 1315-- this is our destination till Mon. am. Busy location on a Friday.
Welcome Centre is right at dockside. They have WiFi access, Captain Bob Cruise Books, but none left at this time of the year for the one's we need for the Oswego & Erie Canals & a second book through to Florida. You register at the desk & you purchase a key for the shower for $5.00 that is refundable on returning. There is free 48 hr. dockage then $10.00 per day, washrooms, free shore power, free water, & pump out for ?$1.00. There are lots of facilities at this location--grocery shopping at Hannaford (best) & Price Chopper, Shop Rite Pharmacy, restaurants, laundry facilities with internet access, library, Churches. Boy that for real shower felt good!
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