Started the day off exploring the area around where we docked-Brockport.  The boys were were checking out the cleats for large boats to tie up.

Breakfast (and fishing) on the dock.

Headed out as soon as the boys finished eating.  Spotted bald eagles out in the canal  this morning. We were able to get a picture of one of them.

Asbury’s life jacket is on under his sweatshirt in this picture.

First lift bridge of the day in the town of Holley.   Bridge E 187, East Ave.

2nd lift bridge of the day.  E 191 Hulberton.

Interesting landscape.

Town of Albion.

Coming up to the lift bridge in Albion.  Bridge  E 199 Ingersoll.

Remote anchorage for any boats looking for a stop off point.

Eagle Harbor lift bridge.  Bridge E 203 Eagle Harbor.  It was already being lifted as we pulled up to it.

Sometimes the bridge operators will see us coming, other times we call them with the VHF radio, and other times we call them on their cell phone (from a list we got on one of our fuel stops).

Auggie enjoying the ride.

Farm country.

Lift Bridge E 206 Knowlesville.

Culvert Road crosses under the Erie Canal  at this spot.  No other roads cross under the canal.

Crossing an aqueduct – Culvert Road

Above this tunnel is the Erie Canal.

Middleport-  Bridge E 216 Main Street.
We walked across this bridge while Than drove the boat under.

Middleport – our boat coming under the bridge. Bridge E 216 Main Street.

Coming up to the lift bridge in Gasport.

Gasport bridge being lifted. Gasport mural on the building states, “Gasport population, just right.”

Stopped at WideWaters Marina to fuel up.

Firefighters testing out the fire hoses as we pulled into the marina for fuel.

Exchange Street Bridge.

Interesting home/building structure.

Interesting home/building structure.

Paddle boat guided tour od the Erie Canal Locks.

Vintage Erie Canal Lockport sign.

Erie Canal tugboat on dry dock.

Coming up to Locks 34 and 35 (last locks on the Erie Canal).

Locks 34 and 35 are to the left. To the right is the original “Flight of Locks.” 

The original flight of locks was a double Flight of Five Locks. 

Lcoks 34 and 35 (pictured on the left) replaced the original Flight of Five Locks during the enlargement of the Erie Canal.

Lock 34 – lifts 25 feet, the gates locking in behind us.

Lock 34 – lifts 25 feet. Once we reach that height, the gates in front of us will open.  After they open, we will go directly into the next lock.  There is no traveling between these two locks.

The lock tenders opened up valves and water rushed in creating a jet effect to fill the lock chamber quickly.

Lock 34 – at the top, 25 feet higher.

Lock 34 – at the top, 25 feet higher.  The gates in front of us are opening to let us directly into the next lock, Lock 35.

Lock 35 – lifts 25 feet.

Lock 35 – lifts 25 feet.

Lock 35 at the top.

Lock 35 at the top.

Swung around after Lock 35 to tie up along side the lock and look around the historic site.

Looking down on part of the original set of the Flight of Five Locks.

Looking down on part of the original set of the Flight of Five Locks.

Looking up on part of the original set of the Flight of Locks.

Lock tenders tribute monument.

Lock tenders tribute monument.

Checked out the Erie Canal Discivery Center at this stop.

There were interactive exhibits and an overall review of all that we have been experiencing.

Mural of the celebration of the opening of the Erie Canl in 1825.

Leaving Locks 34 and 35 by going under this bridge.

Looking back at the locks through the bridge we just went under.

Thomas Grasso tug – the newest tug boat added to the Erie Canal’s fleet.

More information about this new tug.

An Erie Canal tour boat. They had just taken their passengers through locks 34 and 35, went for  short canal ride, and were heading back to their original destination.

Back into some communities along the canal.

Homes with boat garages.

Homes with boat garages.

Making our way to a dock for the night-just through the bridge ahead.

End of day 5!