P1000451 boat entering double lock 2&3 Seneca/Cayuga canal heading west.

P1000453 boat hanging on as water will drop 25 feet

P1000460 oh yeah this thing has a leak going down

P1000461 those walls get slimmy, creepy down here

P1000462 water levels equal doors open and boat moves to the next lock

P1000463 don't hit the doors

P1000464 It's customary (say the lock tenders) to leave a can of unopened beer as a token or your gratitude on the wall at this point or when in previous chamber when it's at the full point, wine is also acceptable. Hard to reach top of the wall when water is at the low point

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P1000466 this chamber pumps out water back up into the previous lock and lowers water level. Levels then equalize and the doors start to open

P1000468 Doors open boat moves on happy trails

P1000448 Dock to the side of the lock should you have to wait,Seneca Falls side of lock 2&3

P1000469 The wall at Seneca Falls

P1000470 Canal rental unit, at the wall at Seneca Falls

P1000471 Plenty of space at the wall at Seneca Falls

P1000472 Seneca Falls