Planning this trip was so much easier than I thought it would be. \u00a0After traveling a lot last year this small trip to the Finger Lakes Region is a breeze. \u00a0Except I brought too many clothes. \u00a0Do I pack for cool days, rainy days, warm and hot days? \u00a0Is the canal closed due to flooding? \u00a0These are new questions that I didn’t have to consider last year. \u00a0Oh well, we are on vacation so no need to worry. \u00a0Just be happy!<\/p>\n
After a day at work Scott met Aiden and I in Tonawanda Gateway Park.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 Groceries and supplies already packed we are off.\u00a0 Traveling down the Erie Canal to Lockport, New York isn’t the most picturesque but we did have some pleasant surprises waiting for us.\u00a0 With all this rainfall we see many a waterfall from runoff along the way.\u00a0 Sure it seems insignificant but when you travel this route it is pretty darn boring so the simplest of surprises gets a big woohoo.<\/p>\n
While mooring in Lockport we had plenty of time to investigate our surroundings again.\u00a0 The cave tours are still operating, the tourist centre is closed but we made up for that by having an ice cream.\u00a0 If you get a chance Lockport can be a bit of a history tour back about 200 years.\u00a0 The original set of 5 flight locks are still there but have been replaced by 2 new ones.\u00a0 The cave tour and old buildings still visible\u00a0and the old downtown area are always worth seeing.<\/p>\n
Looking forward to tomorrow as we cruise down the canal further hoping to find a place where we can watch 4th of July fireworks.\u00a0 Of course more rain is in the forecast too!<\/p>\n
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