Tag: travel
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Days 7 and 8
Day 7 we traveled from Macedon to Lyons. A beautiful, but hot day (temps over 80), sunny and otherwise quiet. We started to think about lessons learned, as well as planning for ’26 and the UK. We need to bring binoculars (bird watching would have been easier), we liked our boat but AC would be…
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Day 5 and 6
Today we traveled from Palmyra to Fairport to meet friends and continue to Pittsford. The day started out wet again, but once we hit Fairport the rain/drizzle stopped. Still a bit overcast but dryer. Finally remembered about my Navionics app on my phone. Although I didn’t need it for navigation as such it gave me…
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Day 3 and 4
Monday we traveled to Palmyra lock #30. A real nice little dockage; power, showers and a small town with lots of museums. It has been quiet but not alot to see or report on. In and out of light rain and a bit of wind in our face. Just a relaxing day boating, drinking tea…
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Erie Canal day 2
Sunday (oops had to coreect this from Saturday) night was a wet one. We got up fairly early but took our time starting the day, 9AM-ish and we are off. Rain has let up for now. We traversed the next two locks in short order and like pros. It really went smooth, and Peg is…
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Erie Canal kick off.
Peg and I started out Friday and drove to an air b&b in Beaverdam NY. A real nice place on a goat farm just minutes from Watkins Glenn NY and Watkins Glen state park. We went to the park on Saturday morning, hiked took pictures before heading to the boat. We got our orientation and…
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A new adventure
Good morning all and thanks for continuing to read my blog. On June 7th Peg and I will be starting a new adventure. Although not a paddle powered adventure, something new for both of us. We are going to the Erie Canal in NY and travel the canal by Narrow Boat. Here is a look…
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Muses – Facts and stuff
I am going to start this post off explaining what this trip meant – the why if you will. I like to trek and I feel very comfortable in fresh water. I wanted a challenge so I looked at the ICW. Of course a salt water trip added the challenge of, the corrosiveness of salt…
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Short Paddle
Today was a windy day but clear and warm. I made a reservation at Gambel Rogers state park in Flagler (6 miles away) in case the wind was too bad. I got to the park with some work but planned to continue on. However Mark and his wife Betty asked me to lunch, so I…
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Reaquaintance
Back at Manatee Hammock campground I met 2 musicians John and Mary. They play mainly Celtic music. Well today I heard someone playing Oh Shenandoah and went over. You guessed it, John and Mary. So we caught up a bit and laughed about how small this world can really be. I gave them the name…
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Good Morning
It currently is a bright sunny warm day, breezy (10-15 mph gusts to 30) day. It is a rest day for me @ Tomoka State park. I flew in here yesterday, having an 8 mph tail wind and tide in my favor, averaging 4 mph paddling. I reached nearly 5 mph at one point. Anyway…
