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. …
Video Blog 2: Celebrating the 4th in Waterford
As a result of high water, we’ve returned to Waterford in time to celebrate the 4th of July. We’ll be open the following times: Thursday, July 4th: 10-5 Friday, July …
The Best Laid Plans, part 2
by Art Cohn If you are a follower of our blog, then you know we were delayed in our quest westward two weeks ago by a rain storm event. After …
The best laid plans…
by Art Cohn We’ve had a lot of rain lately and so our trip through the southern end of the Champlain Canal was faster than we had calculated, with the …
Video Blog 1: Holding in Waterford
In our quest to provide everyone with as much of a real time experience as possible, we bring you our first video blog. The Lois McClure is currently docked above …
Captain’s Log, Part 1
At 10:00 a..m. on May 31st, the tug C. L. Churchill towed the replica Lake Champlain Canal schooner Lois McClure, with the outboard-powered, inflatable boat Oocher standing by, out of her …
1813: The Shipwright’s War and Other Stories
By Art Cohn Although we have been planning the next installment of 1812: Commemorating the War: Celebrating the Peace since before we returned from last years incredible voyage, the recent …