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 […]
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Museum
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
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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
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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,
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Seneca Falls
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
The Yellow Jersey
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
A glimpse behind the scenes
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.
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A volunteer deckhand’s first sail
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
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Notes from the Captain’s Log: Part Two
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
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