Lockport
by Art Cohn Lockport, “one of the creations of the Erie Canal” [from H.G. Spafford, A Gazetteer of the State of New York, 1824], is dominated in its history and …
Van transfer day
This year’s voyage has been divided into ten parts. Volunteers have requested/been granted a specific slot on the voyage. It’s my job to make sure they know when to be …
The start of school
We are firmly situated at Middleport on the western section of the Erie Canal. We had 240 school children aboard yesterday and it was a particularly gratifying experience. It was …
Fairport and Spencerport
by Art Cohn Fairport was a wonderful stop on many levels; we had a great outpouring of folks visiting the boat, two ice cream shops in close proximity, and it …
Potluck in Palmyra
by Kathleen Carney When a community is so kind as to provide a meal for the crew of the Lois McClure, no one is happier than I, the “Commissary Officer.” …
Printing in Palmyra
by Sally Larsen The trip from Newark to Palmyra was serene. We left the dock shortly after 9:30, and the day was already shaping up to be a real scorcher. …
Reflections on Geneva
by Art Cohn While in Geneva I had an opportunity to talk with a number of people about the community’s maritime heritage and Charles Bauder, a Geneva historian gave me …
Newark
by Tom Larsen As we came around the corner into Newark, the first thing that caught my eye was the fantastic mural on the bridge abutment. Two men on ladders …
How I spent my summer vacation
by Sal Larsen It is amazing how many different skills the crew of the Lois uses every day. As a volunteer, I was lucky enough to get to try my …
The 191 Alligators of Clyde
by Sarah Tichonuk Did you know that there are 191 alligators in Clyde, NY? Well, just their skins. As you’ve been reading in these entries, we often receive a community’s …