View after we locked "up"

The dam next to the lock.

Locking "up" on the Erie Canal

Bren & Neil getting ready to cycle back for car

Neil left his car in Waterford, NY and we all proceeded to Cresent Boat Club by boat. Neil and Bren took the tandum back to pick up the car and move it to Cresent Boat Club. The people were so nice there. They even took Ed to the Marine store for bigger balls. The fenders we had were not big enough so he bought two very large balls.

Map of the Erie Canal

Barb, Neil and Brennan Join Us

The beginning of the Erie Canal

We have spent three nights at Waterford, NY, the beginning of the Erie Canal. It has been a very nice place to stop. We are on the "wall" with electric and water in front of the Welcome Center. The laundry is only two blocks away and the grocery store is only a short distance but luckly Barb Neil and Bren arrived today for grocery shopping.

We had storms on July 4th and today but they have not been too bad. Ed and I are still getting along!!!

We are in Troy, NY

Last night we spent on the hook in a very quite area called Round Out Creek in Kingston, NY
Today we spent most of the day traveling and ended in Troy, NY, on the wall. It must be the kissing wall--every time we look up from the boat there is a couple kissing. There have been several .

We will slow down on our travel now. We head to the Federal Lock just a short distance and then we make a turn for the New York State Canal System better known as the Erie Canal.

Our daughter Barb and family are going to try to make it here Fri. Neil has a interview on Thurs. First things first.

Internet has not been easy to get. Ed's cell has been working very well, Verizon 860-961-3217.

Have a wonderful 4th of July. We'll be thinking of you.