Lock 7. Locking in- the gates closing behind us, gates closed in front of us prior to us entering. Our boat was lifted to the top of this wall, 27…
Spent the night at Lock 7, up early to cook breakfast on board and get ready for the first lock experience.
Lock 7. Locking in- the gates closing behind us, gates closed in front of us prior to us entering. Our boat was lifted to the top of this wall, 27 feet!
Rock cliffs. Crew boats out this morning.Cool morning in the boat breeze, sweatshirts and hats while trying to reach up to the bridges we passed underBarge along the canal full of floating debris. Lots of driftwood.
Lock 8 completed (no picture at this lock).
Lock 9-time lapse video. At each lock the boys have to grab lines. Asbury takes the bow line, Auggie takes the stern line. They have to hold the boat secure as the water rises and lifts us up. Once we are lifted, the gates in front open to let us out at the higher elevation. Job we’ll done by both boys!
Auggie on the stern line at Lock 9.Old industrial buildings along the canal. Riding alongside highways,
And railroads. Success in getting the train conductors and truck drivers to beep!
So many amazon freight cars.Lock 10, will lift the boat fifteen feet.Lock 10, fifteen feet higher!(No pictures from Lock 11 and 12). Entering Lock 13-front gates open, back gates closed.Auggie on the stern line, Lock 13.The water brought us up the lift. Lock 13 complete.Shortly after Lock 13, we saw a rest area for both cars and boats. Decided to dock for a few minutes and have the boys run around the plaground…..an Erie Canal inspired playscape!Lock 15 – 8 feetLock 15 at the bottom Lock 15 at the topBald eagle spotting!Lock 16-20 feet lift. Note the gates locking in behind us
Lock 16 at the top!
Herkimer Home-another piece of history to learn more about!Last stop of Saturday: Lock 17Lock 17 is the largest lift on the Erie Canal, 40 feet! This lock’s gates do not swing open, rather the gate lifts up and boats go under the lifted gate to enter.
Different!Bottom of Lock 1740 feet!About halfway up Lock 17-at the top!The gates to exit swing open like the others.Profile Rock right after Lock 17, do you see it?Rock climbers.Docked at Little Falls, NY Canal Harbor for the night. Tied up around 5:30 p.m. The boys ended the day with some fishing from the dock!
