Ship’s Log, Schooner Lois McClure, Rome, NY
Drew Stierhoff There was a lot of excitement among the crew leading up to our stop in Rome, where we would be joining in the festivities of the Erie Canal …
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Ship’s Log, Schooner Lois McClure, Utica, NY
Erick Tichonuk, Utica, NY It was a glorious sun filled, blue sky day in Utica. We had entered Oneida County and were now under the caring eye of Kelly Blazosky, …
Ship’s Log, Schooner Lois McClure, Little Fall, NY
Erick Tichonuk, Little Falls, NY The Mohawk Valley is a beautiful series of lush green rolling hills cascading away from the river. It’s not uncommon to see Bald Eagles perched …
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Ship’s Log, Schooner Lois McClure, Canajoharie, NY
Erick Tichonuk, Canajoharie, NY To say that putting an 88’ wooden canal boat into a lock while the Mohawk River’s flow rate is up thanks to heavy rains is a …
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Ship’s Log, Schooner Lois McClure, Amsterdam, NY
Drew Stierhoff, Amsterdam, NY The Lois McClure crew left Waterford with thunderstorm forecasts looming overhead. The crew’s eyes were on the sky as we moved from Waterford to Schenectady, then from Schenectady to …
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Ship’s Log, Schooner Lois McClure, Canajoharie, NY
Drew Stierhoff, Canajoharie, NY As we left Amsterdam we were seen off by a group of waving spectators on the foot bridge. We headed for Canajoharie on a dreary day with …
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Ship’s Log, Schooner Lois McClure: Waterford, NY
Drew Stierhoff, Waterford, NY After a great stop in Schuylerville the Lois McClure continued down the Champlain Canal to Waterford, where we began our journey up the Erie canal by …
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Ship’s Log, Schooner Lois McClure, Fort Edward/Schuylerville, NY
Erick Tichonuk, Fort Edward/Schuylerville, NY We left Westport on Monday morning under blue skies, but with the specter of a closed canal in front of us. Heavy rains at the end …
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Ship’s Log, Schooner Lois McClure: Westport, NY
Drew Stierhoff, Westport, NY The crew of the Lois McClure had a great first day today! We were happy to have calm waters and a smooth ride over to Westport, …
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Announces 2017 Legacy Tour of Schooner Lois McClure
The World Canals Conference, which meets in Syracuse NY in September to celebrate canals as “agents of transformation,” inspired both the theme and destination for the 2017 “Legacy Tour” of …
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