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Conference vicki::boats

Title:Powerboats
Notice:Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267
Moderator:KWLITY::SUTER
Created:Thu May 12 1988
Last Modified:Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1275
Total number of notes:18109

1120.0. "Erie Canal" by ROYALT::GAFFNEY (Gone fishin/racin) Mon Oct 11 1993 14:11

    I have friends that are planning on motoring up part, or all, of
    N.Y.'s Erie Barge Canal next summer. They are interested to hear
    from other people that might have already made this trip.  They 
    have some literature from the state, but it's always better to get
    some first hand information.
    
    Gone fishin
    Gaff
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1120.1no 1st hand, more articlesSALEM::LAYTONThu Oct 21 1993 11:3812
    There was an article in the Boston Sunday Globe travel section about
    renting a canal boat on either the Erie or Champlain Canal within the
    last month or so.  The drive along the canals is nice, you can stop at
    the locks, many have picnic areas.  Very relaxing.  
    
    Also, check a Library index of National Geographic, I believe there
    have been articles in there, as well, over the years.  
    
    Sorry, no direct navigation experience on my part.  Sounds like a fun
    cruise.  
    
    Carl
1120.2try the NY state recreation dept.UNYEM::GEIBELLlost in PennsylvaniaTue Oct 26 1993 09:0314
       
    
      Gaff,
    
    
        Are you talking about the bardge canal that goes through my area
    of NY? how far are they going to travel on the canal? I have never been
    on the canal for any distance, everyone say's its a beautifull cruise
    to take, I have seen some VERY large boats travelling the canal, 30'+
    and they also have tour boats that travel the canal.
    
    
                                                       Lee
    
1120.3Never too early to planROYALT::GAFFNEYGone fishin/racinTue Oct 26 1993 12:258
    Yup Lee, thats the one.  They want to cruise from the Hudson River
    all the way to Lake Ontario, but probably not all at once.  The boat
    really isn't big enough to spend more than a week on it, unless some
    serious planning went into the trip (22 footer).  
    Wonder how the bass fishin is?   :*)
    
    Gone fishin
    Gaff