Asian clam in Lake George
LCMM has just been awarded a grant from the Lake Champlain Basin Program to assist with the eradication of Asian clams in Lake George. The project is a partnership between […]
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Girls Only!
This summer, six Vergennes Middle School Girls teamed up with Vermont Teacher of the Year Jen Lawson and LCMM Champlain Longboats trip leader Jessica Frank on a four-day outdoor rowing
Homecoming
By Art Cohn When last we left you, the crew of Lois McClure was steaming home, anxious to return to our families. We were finally back on beautiful Lake Champlain,
2010 Our Shared Heritage: World Canals Tour on the Erie Canal
The Champlain Valley’s ambassador to history, the 1862 canal schooner Lois McClure, embarked on a Return to the Erie Canal tour beginning in July, 2010. The tour culminated at the World Canals
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Notes from the Captain’s Log: Part 4
And show off in Rochester for the World Canals Conference we did. On September 18th, at 7:30 a.m., we set full sail (mainsail, foresail, and jib) to a light breeze
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Tugboat fix!
Last we left you with the tugboat, the propeller and driveshaft were in a sorry state – they broke in Lock 10, and we managed to piece them back together
Flooding in Waterford
Safely docked in Waterford on Thursday, we had two lay days before our public hours to recover from our tense trip down the Mohawk. The rain didn’t lessen, remaining fairly
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Exploring the Old Champlain Canal in Waterford
After a scrubdown of the Lois McClure and some drying of the awnings, some of the crew went for a walk along the old Champlain Canal. Russ VanDervoort
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Dream fulfilled
by Sal Larsen Today was a red letter day for me: I got to stand watch on the tugboat. Standing behind the wheel, I was so excited I thought
Generosity and good will
by Sal Larsen An amazing and wonderful aspect of traveling on the Lois McClure is the generosity and friendliness of the people we meet along the way. This is my
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