Riding the rails in Utica
Erick, Isaac, and I opted for a walk into to the city and were immediately attracted to the Union Station, the city’s impressive railroad terminal constructed in 1914 and restored …
Utica Cuisine
I really enjoy cooking. It’s both a passion and a pastime. When I leave on tour on Lois McClure, I miss our kitchen at home. Please don’t feel bad for …
A trip to Remington
Friday morning before we departed, we were treated to an early morning van ride to Remington Arms. Early in the formation of the company, Eliphalet Remington decided to move it …
Community Connections: Ilion
I could tell it was going to be a good visit before he even got to the boat. He approached with a purpose in his walk, exuding a wealth of …
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 …