This morning we awoke to strong winds coming off of the lake - the waves had quite an effect on us even though were weren't all that close to the opening to the lake - lots of rocking and wave slapping the side of the boat! It was fun just seeing the waves roll over the breakwall (of course we both ended up with wet feet!) - we rode bikes a bit and in general just hung around waiting for the 'nice weather' to show up.
Finally about 3 pm, it looked like the rain/clouds were breaking up so we packed up and headed to Rome - 2 locks and 14 miles east. We are now at the top of the canal system and the place where construction on the Erie Canal began on July 4, 1817. One of the places we passed on the way here was one of the old locks and buildings from the original canal. 
The joke about the canal was it was called "Clinton's Ditch." (Not the Clinton of today) but rather the politician (sec of state maybe???) who pushed for the funds for the canal. Of course it turned out to be the best thing that happened as man/materials were able to move westward in much shorter time and at a much lower cost. Anyway, the part of the canal we were on today couldn't have been any straigher for about 8 miles - thus the "ditch." Saw one juvanile eagle land in a tree next to the canal as we passed by and two adults soaring overhead in the distance. Never get tired of seeing them.
Low tonight is 39. I'm thinking it must be time to think about heading back! The weekend looks like it will be very nice so we'll head back to Sylvan Beach and then Brewerston to prepare the boat for pull out. Steve just reported in: with the antennae on the boathook we have 23 digital and 3 analog channels! Must be some premiers tonight that we need to see :-)
The joke about the canal was it was called "Clinton's Ditch." (Not the Clinton of today) but rather the politician (sec of state maybe???) who pushed for the funds for the canal. Of course it turned out to be the best thing that happened as man/materials were able to move westward in much shorter time and at a much lower cost. Anyway, the part of the canal we were on today couldn't have been any straigher for about 8 miles - thus the "ditch." Saw one juvanile eagle land in a tree next to the canal as we passed by and two adults soaring overhead in the distance. Never get tired of seeing them.
Low tonight is 39. I'm thinking it must be time to think about heading back! The weekend looks like it will be very nice so we'll head back to Sylvan Beach and then Brewerston to prepare the boat for pull out. Steve just reported in: with the antennae on the boathook we have 23 digital and 3 analog channels! Must be some premiers tonight that we need to see :-)
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