Planning this trip was so much easier than I thought it would be. After traveling a lot last year this small trip to the Finger Lakes Region is a breeze. Except I brought too many clothes. Do I pack for cool days, rainy days, warm and hot days? Is the canal closed due to flooding? These are new questions that I didn’t have to consider last year. Oh well, we are on vacation so no need to worry. Just be happy!
After a day at work Scott met Aiden and I in Tonawanda Gateway Park. Scott has been staying on the boat more frequently mainly because the water levels are high at home, the water at home is disgustingly silty so it tracks in mud and the proximity to his work is just too convenient. Groceries and supplies already packed we are off. Traveling down the Erie Canal to Lockport, New York isn’t the most picturesque but we did have some pleasant surprises waiting for us. With all this rainfall we see many a waterfall from runoff along the way. Sure it seems insignificant but when you travel this route it is pretty darn boring so the simplest of surprises gets a big woohoo.
While mooring in Lockport we had plenty of time to investigate our surroundings again. The cave tours are still operating, the tourist centre is closed but we made up for that by having an ice cream. If you get a chance Lockport can be a bit of a history tour back about 200 years. The original set of 5 flight locks are still there but have been replaced by 2 new ones. The cave tour and old buildings still visible and the old downtown area are always worth seeing.
Looking forward to tomorrow as we cruise down the canal further hoping to find a place where we can watch 4th of July fireworks. Of course more rain is in the forecast too!
Have fun!!! Newton is being a good boy.
We all miss him already!