The Perils of Sleeping on Deck
Fort Plain was when I first discovered the joy of sleeping on deck, and I continued my sleeping habits in Ilion. The plus side of staying on deck is that …
Fine dining in Ilion
We pulled into Ilion and were greeted with open arms by the Ilion Marina and RV Park. We quickly were tied up and had our display panels out and water …
Rexford Aqueduct Revisited
When we stopped at the Schenctady Yacht Club, John Jermano (director of the New York State Canal Corporation from 1984-1995) gave us information and descriptions about how the canal was …
Adventures in Amsterdam
We overnighted in Amsterdam on our way to Ilion, right above lock 11. Right next to the lock was a limestone house with two large wings. The house looked directly …
Community Connections: Schenectady
As I bent down to peer into the tidy cabin of the vintage wooden cruiser, with the long and graceful arched cabin top, I heard a voice from up on …
Fort Plain
We often talk about being embraced by the communities we visit, well in Fort Plain we were adopted. Our hosts provided us a room at Sweet’s Garden Place B&B and …
Tasty treats in Fort Plain
We have no food issues! The folks in Fort Plain have fed us so well that the Lois is riding at least an inch lower in the canal! On Monday …
Schenectady Yacht Club
by Art Cohn Don’t get me wrong, we love over-nights at canal facilities, but the invitation extended to us from John Jermano to stop at the Schenectady Yacht Club was …
Erick and the Axe
Anyone who has been following the adventures of the Lois McClure knows that Erick Tichonuk is the schooner’s First Mate, or Chief Mate, as he would be called in the …
Bunks in Waterford
Waterford, at the confluence of the Hudson and Mowhawk rivers and the Erie and Champlain canals, is a town rich with history. A couple of our crew members took advantage …