Monday, October 16, 2006

Power on lift bridge is on!!!! The bridgemaster, Tim, called us Monday evening and let us know we can proceed. Left Albion this morning (Tuesday) at 7:30 am and arrived in Palmyra NY ( a 55 mile trip) at 4:30 pm. The bridges and locks close at 5:00 pm starting today so we are currently tied up at the Palmyra town dock. Went through several lift bridges and four locks today. Some of the bridges are manned by one person so we had to slow down between bridges while the bridge master drove to the next bridge. All of the locking procedures were slightly different, some had lines to hold onto and some had a cable to use, but all of the the lock masters were helpful and we had no steerage problems today. Although it was cold this morning, it warmed up and was sunny in the afternoon. Tomorrow promises rain. Some of the scenes of the day.


Erie Canal, with natural high banks not far from the Genesee River in Rochester, NY.














Guard Gate close to the crossing of the Genesee River and the Erie Canal.














Farm land can be seen just above the canal banks.