Not Again !!!

Mural on a bridge near a lock. It almost looked as if you could walk through the old wooden door.

  The sound of props raking over rocks was all to familiar as we cruised at full throttle down the center of the Erie Canal. The canal is promoted as being 12 feet deep throughout, we found the only spot that was 4 feet with a rocky bottom. Unlike last falls experience with rocks we did not lodge on this shoal, we simply passed over it and dinged up both props. The Starboard prop was out of balance bad enough that we could only run on the port drive and we were still 100+ miles from Buffalo. Unbelievably, we found a full service marina just 10 miles ahead with a lift just barely capable of handling our boat and a mechanic available. We were out of the water 1 1/2 hours TOTAL; and on our way with the spare props installed. The cost was minimal and the people super.

  We actually made it to our planned destination by 5:30, took much needed showers at the marina, and ate dinner at a very nice Italian restaurant. Afterwards Dave, the dogs, and I went next door for ice cream. A day that looked like it was going to be very bad ended up being almost perfect. We are only 80 miles from Buffalo.  

A canal festival in one of the villages. The crowds loved the dogs on the boat.

This was a leaky lock.

This was our favorite lock master. She asked if we were having a good lift (what a tease).

New York State husbands only park.

Deja'vu



Dave inspecting the damage.

Deja'vu, again.

Stupid dog is interested in the leftovers.