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The first two generations of the Eire Canal (1820s & 1850s) were build of hand laid stone and the boats were pulled by horses & mules. This is an abandoned section of the 2nd generation. Note the hand work on the stones still so fine you can't get a card into the cracks.
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Oswego, NY gave us a mixed package. Here we are about to set out to visit the Fort, the marine museum, do some shopping and some good eats. When we got back the motor would not start. It turned out that a power suppy wire had become disconnected. Chuck found a mechanic at the near by marina who came and found his problem on a Sunday afternoon. Great service at small cost. Sometime we just live right.
Newark, NY is probablly most boater's favorite stop. Nice floating dock, power, restrooms w/ shower and laundry, close by resturants. We rode our folding bikes to the state Clock Museum and around town looking at the many painted ladies.
Lyons, NY. Two Bears is the 2nd boat from the left on the lower floating dock. Many small towns on the western end of the canal provide a low floating dock suitable for small boats. They also often provide power and restroom facilities. In this case we used the fire hall which is the left end of the white building. Being an old volunteer fireman, Chuck had a good time visiting with the volunteers that staff the station.
The first two generations of the Eire Canal (1820s & 1850s) were build of hand laid stone and the boats were pulled by horses & mules. This is an abandoned section of the 2nd generation. Note the hand work on the stones still so fine you can't get a card into the cracks.
The locks had friendly attendents and lots of signs. No getting lost.
Guard gate. These close if there is a leak in the canal. It's nice they are there, but you feel you are sticking your neck under a Guillotine as you pass under.
Entering a lock. What we really did not understand was that today's Eire Canal was built as a barge canal near the end of the 1890 & early 1900s.
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The first two generations of the Eire Canal (1820s & 1850s) were build of hand laid stone and the boats were pulled by horses & mules. This is an abandoned section of the 2nd generation. Note the hand work on the stones still so fine you can't get a card into the cracks.

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The first two generations of the Eire Canal (1820s & 1850s) were build of hand laid stone and the boats were pulled by horses & mules. This is an abandoned section of the 2nd generation. Note the hand work on the stones still so fine you can't get a card into the cracks.
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Headed east, we spent our first night in a road side rest in Lolo Nat Forest. We were greeted by the sun and a horse group setting out on a trail. Good way to start a boat journey.
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