More Heads are Better than One
by Erick Tichonuk When you have anywhere from 8 – 13 crew between two boats and only one head per boat (that’s a toilet for you lubbers) and no showers, …
by Erick Tichonuk When you have anywhere from 8 – 13 crew between two boats and only one head per boat (that’s a toilet for you lubbers) and no showers, …
by Bob Abell Seneca Falls is located midway between Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal. Historically, the village of Seneca Falls was first settled in 1789, largely …
by Roger Taylor When we came out the Erie in 2007, Charlie Copeland, in his red jersey, followed us for many miles on his bicycle. Charlie likes to ride the …
by Tom Larsen Planning a tour of the Lois McClure is tough work. There are a lot of moving parts and many things to keep in mind all the time. …
by Doug Riley I hit the lottery last Thursday. Not the one that pays cash, but the one that pays in amazing experiences. I got to help sail the Lois …
On July 31st, the Lois McClure entered the Erie Canal at its eastern terminus at Waterford. Each day, before we get underway, we remind ourselves that: a) our big objective …
by Doug Riley When the last visitor of the day has gone ashore, when the schooner is snugged down for the night and the supper dishes washed and put away, …
By Art Cohn, Executive Director In 2007 we had spent a night in Baldwinsville and hoped we would someday return to the Erie Canal and have an opportunity to open to the …
by Kathleen Carney, Commissary On the 2007 Erie Canal Journey, we were befriended along the way by Gus, a gregarious gentleman from Baldwinsville, who met us at various locks along …
As you know, this blog format is a new thing for us at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, as we have moved from our old format of Ship’s Logs. Some of …