TOTAL MILES TRAVELED TODAY: 18 NM
DOCKED AT: UTICA MARINA ($1.00/FOOT WITH W&P)
UTICA, NY
SUNRISE: 5:18 SUNSET: 8:37
HIGH: 77 LOW: 52
TODAY’S LOCKS: 2
1. LOCK E18 20’ LIFT JACKSONBURG 12 MILES TO E19
2. LOCK E19 21’ LIFT FRANKFORT 10.28 MILES TO E20
With nowhere to go fast, our day started late. After passing through Lock E18 we found this little bass boat waiting its turn to lock down. Although the canal was originally constructed to expedite the transportation of products on barges, recreational boaters make up the major traffic. We have seen everything from tour boats to cruisers to kayaks and canoes being transported through the locks.
LOCK E18
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| THE BASS BOAT WAITS HIS TURN IN THE LOCK |
The approach to Lock E19 was immediately preceded by this big old train bridge, behind which we patiently waited while a boat locking down to complete its journey. We followed the sailboat Magic into the lock then Trident snuggled in behind us. It has been a long time since we have had a “crowd” locking with us.
LOCK E 19
Our 18 mile journey was done early as we docked at the Utica Marina. Dan got the bikes down and we took a spin around the downtown area. Some of the old buildings were simply breathtaking. Could we possibly duplicate this intricate work today?
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| GOLDEN DOMMED BANK BUILDING |
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| THE BEAUTIFUL OLD STANLEY THEATER AND DAN AT THE "DRIVE UP" ATM AT CITIZENS BANK |
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| INTRICATE BRICK WORK ON THE PAUL BUILDING |
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| THE LAW LIBRARY SPORTS CONTRASTING ACCENTS AROUND ITS WINDOWS AND DOORS |
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| THE TOWERING CHURCH STEEPLE DWARFS THE WEDDING PARTY AT HER DOORS |
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| THE UTICA TRAIN STATION |
While waiting for Craig and Alexis Porter to arrive for a few days on the Erie Canal, this magnificent boat cruised right past the Quest. The 126’ Cangarda was built in 1901 and is the last surviving steam yacht in the US. She was refurbished from 2004 to 2008 and totally re-varnished this past winter in Main. This beauty is currently owned by Robert McNeil.
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| THE BEAUTIFUL CANGARDA SLIPS PAST |
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| DAN AND CRAIG AFTER THEIR FATHERS DAY DINNER AT AQUA VINO, OVERLOOKING QUEST |
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