2012-05-22 - to Amsterdam, NY

At 7am the Erie Canal opened for the day.  With several boats on the docks for the night, we had expected a rush of boats all jockeying for position on the canal wall.  No one seemed to be awake and ready to go this drizzly morning.  Kerry hailed the lock master on channel 13 to request an opening.  The lock master said that he would prepare the lock for us and open the gates.  On queue the doors creeked open and the green light illuminated.  It was time to start the 'Waterford Flight'.  The Waterford Flight includes Locks E-2 to E-6, providing a total lift of about 170 feet.



We rescued this little guy from being trapped in the 3rd lock...



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