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09/09 - 09/16 - Erie Canal Cruise
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Almas Only
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Alma's Only is sure up for this, and willing to help in planning. GREAT POST, FRED.
david
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fiddlersgreen6
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Hi Fred--- are you talking about the same area as last year or a different part of the canal? Rich
Rick from Maine
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Hi Fred et al,
I was thinking that another option is the Rideau Canal. We could start at Seneca Lake (or further north), go east, then North to Ontario, across to Kingston then up the Rideau. ( We also could start further North in NY by the Thousand Islands to stay in fairly sheltered waters to Kingston.) The Eastern End of Erie isn't as appealing as the half we did last fall, though it is still super, and we'd come there if you guys would rather do that. But, I thought I'd throw out the idea of doing the Rideau. ( Check out El & Bill's site) Is there any interest in doing the Rideau this Fall?
Rick & Carol from Maine
I was thinking that another option is the Rideau Canal. We could start at Seneca Lake (or further north), go east, then North to Ontario, across to Kingston then up the Rideau. ( We also could start further North in NY by the Thousand Islands to stay in fairly sheltered waters to Kingston.) The Eastern End of Erie isn't as appealing as the half we did last fall, though it is still super, and we'd come there if you guys would rather do that. But, I thought I'd throw out the idea of doing the Rideau. ( Check out El & Bill's site) Is there any interest in doing the Rideau this Fall?
Rick & Carol from Maine
fiddlersgreen6
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Hello All--The Rideau Canal sounds great, but I think I will trailer to some point north of Kingston. I assume we are talking Kingston to Ottawa for about a week? Probably right after Labor Day? Rich
Hi Folks,
I just looked at my calender. I have to be on Nantucket till about the 15th of September, and have to be back by the weekend of September 30th, when the Blue Angels come. That is why I thought that the Eastern end of the Erie Canal might be good.
I was then thinking of leaving the boat and trailer some where in the Troy Area, and coming back at the end of the first week of October to do the Champlain Canal and lake Champlain.
Just an idea.
Fred
I just looked at my calender. I have to be on Nantucket till about the 15th of September, and have to be back by the weekend of September 30th, when the Blue Angels come. That is why I thought that the Eastern end of the Erie Canal might be good.
I was then thinking of leaving the boat and trailer some where in the Troy Area, and coming back at the end of the first week of October to do the Champlain Canal and lake Champlain.
Just an idea.
Fred
Hi Guys,
I'm glad to hear planning is taking place for this fall. My father passed away last week, so that frees up some time for us to do some cruising. Right now, any time in September looks good for us, so let's keep planning. Either the Eastern Erie, or up the Champlain Valley and into Canada sounds good to me. I've alway wanted to do the Rideau Canal, but I also want to complete the Erie....so many choices, so little time!
Dun (CTYankee)
I'm glad to hear planning is taking place for this fall. My father passed away last week, so that frees up some time for us to do some cruising. Right now, any time in September looks good for us, so let's keep planning. Either the Eastern Erie, or up the Champlain Valley and into Canada sounds good to me. I've alway wanted to do the Rideau Canal, but I also want to complete the Erie....so many choices, so little time!
Dun (CTYankee)
My thoughts are I am open for any and all travel in that area. I have to be in Bama on the weekend of 16Sep... (SEC Football stuff already paid for)...and could travel up to the 14th, or starting on the 18th...and about a 2 week window would be great...particuarly with fuel prices as they are. The cost of me getting up and back are the same....and the longer I can stay, the more boating days I can devide the fuel cost of the round trip....making my boating days less exspensive.....sort of. Grin.
Byrdman
Byrdman
Just received a notice from New York State that there will be no
charges this year for any of the locks in NY.
check out (www.NYcanal.com )
charges this year for any of the locks in NY.
check out (www.NYcanal.com )
We vacation several times a year at a cottage on Wolfe Island (with our C-dory in tow of course) which is the island between Kingston and Cape Vincent NY. I would like to do the Rideau or Erie Canal, whatever the group decides would be fine by me. Once the decision is made on where and the exact date, please post and I will schedule it if we are avialable. My September of this year is pretty open so I should be able to make it. If I had a preference I would probably choose the Erie Canal, but as I said earlier, I'll do whatever the group decides.
Soapy Joe
22' cruiser
Soapy Joe
22' cruiser
Rick from Maine
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Hi All,
I’ll throw out some possible dates for our Fall 2006 Erie Canal gathering. I realized that I’ve never done the Eastern half of the canal, so I’d prefer to do the Eastern Erie this year, and Rideau next year. ( And, who can pass up such a bargain? Free Canal pass in 2006!)
So, why not do the same time frame as last year? That would mean start on 9/9 (or 9/10) and end on 9/16 ish. The advantage of this time frame is: 1. It’s after Labor Day ( so, fewer boats at facilities) and 2. It’s before 9/15 when Canal daily operating hours decrease.
We could launch at the Seneca Lake State Park ( again) and spend a night or two in Seneca Falls, and then head east. By Friday we could easily be in Troy while still maintaining a leisurely pace. On Saturday, we could do the Car shuffle. Or maybe we could get up the Champlain Canal to Whitehall or the Lake. Who cares? We’ll end where it feels good.
How’s this sound to all?
Rick and Carol from Maine
I’ll throw out some possible dates for our Fall 2006 Erie Canal gathering. I realized that I’ve never done the Eastern half of the canal, so I’d prefer to do the Eastern Erie this year, and Rideau next year. ( And, who can pass up such a bargain? Free Canal pass in 2006!)
So, why not do the same time frame as last year? That would mean start on 9/9 (or 9/10) and end on 9/16 ish. The advantage of this time frame is: 1. It’s after Labor Day ( so, fewer boats at facilities) and 2. It’s before 9/15 when Canal daily operating hours decrease.
We could launch at the Seneca Lake State Park ( again) and spend a night or two in Seneca Falls, and then head east. By Friday we could easily be in Troy while still maintaining a leisurely pace. On Saturday, we could do the Car shuffle. Or maybe we could get up the Champlain Canal to Whitehall or the Lake. Who cares? We’ll end where it feels good.
How’s this sound to all?
Rick and Carol from Maine
Rick and others: Looking at it like that.... I could travel up on 4 & 5 and be in the waters around late on the 5th, or early on the 6th, and need to pull out of the waters (some how) on the early morning 14th and head back south. I have never traveled the waters, I have no clue of the ramp availabilities, or what all would be in working out a shuffle for my boat and tow vehicle as to allow me to be back on the highway on the 14th... but...then again, Sherryl has scheduled some other travel in on me and I will need to start punching some budget numbers too... Jun Savannah GA for a week, Jul Las Vegas for a week, Canada for a week, Peru for 10 days in Aug, then this and the start of SEC football travel starting in Sep.
WOuld like some feedback on the ramps and shuffle arrangements needed.....for any dates..... and particuarly if we are going to lean towards Rick's recommended dates.
At some point we will for sure have to throw a dart at the calendar and start locking things in... and that should be soon.
WOuld like some feedback on the ramps and shuffle arrangements needed.....for any dates..... and particuarly if we are going to lean towards Rick's recommended dates.
At some point we will for sure have to throw a dart at the calendar and start locking things in... and that should be soon.
Hi Folks,
Rick is right on the best dates, about Sept. 9th till the 16th. My problem is an 83 year old lady comes every year at the same time, just after Labor Day until about the 15th. She wants me to make her coffee every morning at 6:00 AM and talk to her. I would rather be on the Erie Canal, but I can not tell her that. What I am going to do is tell her that ALL OF YOU want the dates that Rick has, and I have no choice. Just maybe she will come after the 15th. I will try it, but if she comes after the 15th, we can not change the dates from the 9th till the 16th.
My wife, SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED, says that I should not hurt little old ladies. I say, I bust my hump in a business that is worth more sold than us running it, and if she wants to run this business, she can run it. I can pay all the bills and do my part sitting on the Erie Canal.
Enough said by me on this subject. I WILL SEE YOU ALL THIS FALL ON THE ERIE CANAL. (Period)
Fred
Rick is right on the best dates, about Sept. 9th till the 16th. My problem is an 83 year old lady comes every year at the same time, just after Labor Day until about the 15th. She wants me to make her coffee every morning at 6:00 AM and talk to her. I would rather be on the Erie Canal, but I can not tell her that. What I am going to do is tell her that ALL OF YOU want the dates that Rick has, and I have no choice. Just maybe she will come after the 15th. I will try it, but if she comes after the 15th, we can not change the dates from the 9th till the 16th.
My wife, SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED, says that I should not hurt little old ladies. I say, I bust my hump in a business that is worth more sold than us running it, and if she wants to run this business, she can run it. I can pay all the bills and do my part sitting on the Erie Canal.
Enough said by me on this subject. I WILL SEE YOU ALL THIS FALL ON THE ERIE CANAL. (Period)
Fred
Nowwwww Fred.... My mother is just 75, and she is little. My mother loved joining us on FreeByrd during a few days of the Cumberland River/Nashville gathering last April. You can serve coffee and chat on your boat!!
Sounds as if we are leaning way towards the earlier part of the month...which should work good for me....
Sounds as if we are leaning way towards the earlier part of the month...which should work good for me....
Hi Rick,
These dates sound good to me. And the Eastern Erie would be my first choice this year. We may or may not be able to stay past the 16th, but that should be enough time to get to Troy or maybe beyond.
Fred...it sound like you need to get your priorities straight. Old Lady...C-Brats...Old Lady...C-Brats. Hmmmm! Which shall it be. Sounds like you need an attitude adjustment! :? Sell the damn Inn and let's go cruising!!!!
Dun
These dates sound good to me. And the Eastern Erie would be my first choice this year. We may or may not be able to stay past the 16th, but that should be enough time to get to Troy or maybe beyond.
Fred...it sound like you need to get your priorities straight. Old Lady...C-Brats...Old Lady...C-Brats. Hmmmm! Which shall it be. Sounds like you need an attitude adjustment! :? Sell the damn Inn and let's go cruising!!!!
Dun