Video Blog 5: St Lawrence
The Lois McClure has begun her travels through the St Lawrence.
Rigging in Cape Vincent
A common question posed by visitors upon stepping aboard the Lois McClure is “How does she sail in the canal?” This is a great opening for a discussion about different …
Captain’s Log, Part 4
When the tug C. L. Churchill moved the Lake Champlain canal schooner Lois McClure out into the outer harbor at Buffalo on August 6th, the scene couldn’t have been more …
Video Blog 4: Underway
The LOIS MCCLURE is underway, headed back east along the canal.
The Captain’s Log, Part 3
On July 11th, the tug C. L. Churchill towed the replica canal schooner Lois McClure down the Hudson River from Waterford to Troy. We were supposed to be heading west …
Video Blog 3: Buffalo
We’ve reached Buffalo, and after our first day, saw over 1000 people!
Westward ho!
by Art Cohn Troy was a great stop. We were able to reconnect with our friends in this Mohawk-Hudson Industrial Gateway city with a history rich that provided so many …
Big City – Small Town Hospitality
by Carolyn Kennedy It seems to me that the theme of this year’s tour has got to be the kindness and generosity of the strangers we meet. While the original …
Docked in Troy
Just a quick share of the video made by Troy Marina, highlighting the LOIS MCCLURE. Enjoy!
The Captain’s Log, Part 2
The last Captain’s Log ended on June 12th, when we had been delayed for two days in Waterford at the east end of the Erie Canal due to high water. …