We left 10 months ago today on the Great American Loop......hard to believe.....This morning was 53 degree and it is August
Departure from Amsterdam 9:45AM....added more fenders for the locks....now have five on the starboard side....some low.....some high....have some wind today
Early morning at Riverlink Park
Lock 11 38.8 miles 12 foot lift
Had to wait for the Eastbound Trawler
Lock Tender very helpful concerning the wind and placement in the lock so the "Misses" would have less trouble holding the lines
We are in the country and it's beautiful
Lots of corn growing and we hear "gun shots"....will, it's the farmers scaring away the birds we hope and not shooting at Trawlers.......
Lock 12 43.0 miles 11 foot lift
Lots of work being done....problems here shut down the Erie Canal for a month
Ready for you Captain
Very neat and clean
Original Erie Canal Aqueduct which crossed the creek....Four of the stone arches survive to this date
A church or school on our port
Dairy Barns signals we are close to Fonda NY
Free Wall has not recovered from Hurricane Irene at Fonda
Oh well....I didn't want to stop in Fonda
Lock 13 52.9 miles 8 foot lift
This was a major problem this summer....one valve is still not working
They are rebuilding the Dam
Lucky it is open
How many more Locks Captain?
Are those leaves turning
No McDonalds around here
Are we at the top of the mountain
No we're at Canajoharie Terminal Wall
Lock 14 60.9 miles 8 foot lift
Joined a sailboat here
You can see why we need high/low fenders for the lock walls
We will follow to the next lock
Lock 15 64.3 miles 8foot lift
Last lock for today
Neat Barn
St Johnsville RV Park and Marina run by the village
Our signal to enter the Marina
Stern into the wall so Saddi can get off on the floating dock
We have tent campers tonight
Dockmaster will take you to town for dinner via his golf cart.....they will bring you back....leftovers on the Nanseann tonight.....5 Locks today.....St Johnsville Municipal Marina at 69.7 miles
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