Sylvan Beach
After docking Lois at the wall in Sylvan Beach, part of the crew decided to go exploring. Peter, Tom, Molly and I headed to the park and beach. After a …
Community Connections: Utica
Utica held many surprises for us. The best of these appeared with in 10 minutes of closing on Sunday, our final open day here. One of my favorite parts of …
Exploring Utica
Our World Canals Tour continues through the city of Utica with today (Monday) being a day off after two days of hosting people from the area. One of the things …
Riding the rails in Utica
Erick, Isaac, and I opted for a walk into to the city and were immediately attracted to the Union Station, the city’s impressive railroad terminal constructed in 1914 and restored …
Utica Cuisine
I really enjoy cooking. It’s both a passion and a pastime. When I leave on tour on Lois McClure, I miss our kitchen at home. Please don’t feel bad for …
A trip to Remington
Friday morning before we departed, we were treated to an early morning van ride to Remington Arms. Early in the formation of the company, Eliphalet Remington decided to move it …
Community Connections: Ilion
I could tell it was going to be a good visit before he even got to the boat. He approached with a purpose in his walk, exuding a wealth of …
The Perils of Sleeping on Deck
Fort Plain was when I first discovered the joy of sleeping on deck, and I continued my sleeping habits in Ilion. The plus side of staying on deck is that …
Fine dining in Ilion
We pulled into Ilion and were greeted with open arms by the Ilion Marina and RV Park. We quickly were tied up and had our display panels out and water …
Rexford Aqueduct Revisited
When we stopped at the Schenctady Yacht Club, John Jermano (director of the New York State Canal Corporation from 1984-1995) gave us information and descriptions about how the canal was …