History Comes Alive in Essex
by Tom Larsen August 24, 2011 We left Plattsburgh heading into a strong south wind, slowing our progress considerably. Traveling with the Lois has given me a greater appreciation for …
Ice Cream Adventures
by Isaac Parker August 21, 2011 Shortly after arriving at Plattsburgh, a good portion of the crew left to go back to LCMM for the 18th Century Crafts and Trades …
Get Lost, Asian Clams!
By Sarah L. Tichonuk Last week, divers from the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum again made the trek to beautiful Lake George to assist the FUND for Lake George in their …
A Visit to Plattsburgh
by Sal Larsen August 20, 2011 We arrived in Plattsburgh on Thursday, August 18th, and tied up on the North side of town at the Wilcox Dock. It is a …
Flood Update
The chronological timeline of blog posts is being interrupted to bring you this current update on the situation of the Lois McClure and her future plans… We had planned to …
It Doesn’t Get Better Than This
by Erick Tichonuk August 16, 2011 We’ve always had a fantastic reception in St. Albans Bay. Several of the crew, including myself, have roots in Franklin County so it’s like …
A Visit to Shelburne Shipyard
by Art Cohn August 6, 2011 We receive so much support from the community that we look for opportunities to acknowledge that assistance. Recently, while traveling the lake at the …
Vermont Needs Your Help After Irene
By Adam Kane, Archaeological Director Want a chance to do the most rewarding work of your life? Don’t hesitate; the time is now in Vermont. I spent Thursday helping folks …
Is there an ECHO in here?
by Elisa Nelson August 2, 2011 On August 2nd we kicked off our Farms, Forests, and Fisheries tour, by opening the schooner to the public at a new venue for …
My Date with Lois
by Larry Koolkin Although I’ve volunteered and worked with the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum for a while, including as an interpreter on the Lois McClure, I had the unique opportunity …