Exploring the Old Champlain Canal in Waterford
After a scrubdown of the Lois McClure and some drying of the awnings, some of the crew went for a walk along the old Champlain Canal. Russ VanDervoort …
Dream fulfilled
by Sal Larsen Today was a red letter day for me: I got to stand watch on the tugboat. Standing behind the wheel, I was so excited I thought …
Generosity and good will
by Sal Larsen An amazing and wonderful aspect of traveling on the Lois McClure is the generosity and friendliness of the people we meet along the way. This is my …
The World Canals Conference 2010
The World Canals Conference (WCC), a gathering focused on canal planning, economics and operations, was held in Rochester this September and made 2010 the ideal time for the Lois McClure …
Community Connections: Rochester
Corn Hill Landing in Rochester is a great venue for vessels like the Lois McClure. It has a sound wall for mooring, power and lots of amenities nearby. Corn Hill …
Exploring Rochester
by Laura Hollowell One thing is clear – Rochester was far from sleepy when canal boats like Lois McClure passed through downtown on the original Erie Canal. The city is …
And now, back to our scheduled broadcast
Now that we are safely docked in Waterford, we’ll be resuming catching up on events already past. We had a great time in Rochester, as well as a wonderful long …
Safe from the flood
Good news! We have arrived safely in Waterford. We were up and on our way at first light, the rain held off, and we made it all the way (approximately …
Update: Flood Running
We did leave this morning right at first light, thanks to early morning work by the lock keepers. The tug has been holding up well, though we’ve been trying to …
Tugboat Video Summary
Art Cohn Executive Director