My Home town , Left it in 1951 to my assignment to Louisville,Ky. where I started my life long adventure With Remington Rand , Sperry Rand & now the present UNISYS. I retired in the year of 1986 after spending 35 years maintaining data processing systems.
I would just like to add a comment for information when you were at the Fort Hunter lock is where the Schoharie creek comes in it is where the original Erie canal aqueduct is located and it is still standing very interesting to see how the old Erie canal worked. Also there is a shrine in Auriesville
I think I’m going to try this trip on my 22’ Liberator. Camp out on islands and beaches, sleep on the boat when the weather is crummy. I think if I cheat the Gulf of Mexico, I probably will be okay.
Hi Robert, I'm not sure exactly which lock you're asking about, but the New York State Canal's website has a great chart of all clearances on the canals. Here's a link: www.canals.ny.gov/boating/bridgeheights.html#erie. We'll be turning onto the Oswego Canal to avoid the lower bridges on the Western Erie.
The boat you choose will have a lot to do with how easy (or hard) it is to lock through solo. For easiest solo locking, it should be configured with easy access from the helm to the side walkways where you'll handle the lines. Make sure you have all your lines and fenders ready, and let the lock operators know you are solo. AGLCA has a Solo Loopers area on our website where you can exchange other ideas about this. www.greatloop.org
@@GreatLoop it’s an Albin 28 TE. Probably have to tie off stern & midships as scrambling to the foredeck not so simple. I’ll have plenty of fenders for sure!
Hi Hector, I'm sorry you find our name misleading. I'd like to understand more about why you feel we don't represent Loopers. Please email me at krusso@greatloop.org with more details and hopefully we can straighten this out. Kim Russo Director America's Great Loop Cruisers' Association
We do a lot of vacationing along the Mohawk near Little Falls. One of our favorite restaurants is Ruggiero's Trattoria on Main Street. Although they are Italian themed, we have had some really nice prime rib dinners over there, probably only available on the weekends, but worth checking into.
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My Home town , Left it in 1951 to my assignment to Louisville,Ky. where I started my life long adventure With Remington Rand , Sperry Rand & now the present UNISYS. I retired in the year of 1986 after spending 35 years maintaining data processing systems.
I grew up in Amsterdam. Thank you for the video.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the virtual tour of my old hometown! Nostalgic for sure!
So glad you enjoyed it!
I would just like to add a comment for information when you were at the Fort Hunter lock is where the Schoharie creek comes in it is where the original Erie canal aqueduct is located and it is still standing very interesting to see how the old Erie canal worked. Also there is a shrine in Auriesville
Thanks for the info!
And unless I am mistaken, I believe that cute little farm was the Calhoun Farm on Mohawk Drive between Tribes Hill and Fonda?
These videos are so incredibly helpful. Thank you Kim!!!
You are so welcome! I'm glad you're finding them useful. Hopefully you'll catch up with us at some point. We'd love to cruise with you!
@@GreatLoop We are hot on your tail LOL.
I live near lock twenty one and twenty two. Awesome video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@GreatLoop it is an awesome canal in the fall.
I think I’m going to try this trip on my 22’ Liberator. Camp out on islands and beaches, sleep on the boat when the weather is crummy.
I think if I cheat the Gulf of Mexico, I probably will be okay.
Great Video Series Kim. The Lock that raises up, what is the Height for a boat to get through? Thanks
Hi Robert, I'm not sure exactly which lock you're asking about, but the New York State Canal's website has a great chart of all clearances on the canals. Here's a link: www.canals.ny.gov/boating/bridgeheights.html#erie. We'll be turning onto the Oswego Canal to avoid the lower bridges on the Western Erie.
@@GreatLoop The Charts and Website are very helpful. Thanks very much for the Link.
PS, looks like you were heading West!
I will be heading east from Oswego next summer. can you tell me the average time spent in a lock?
Any hints for locking thru solo?
The boat you choose will have a lot to do with how easy (or hard) it is to lock through solo. For easiest solo locking, it should be configured with easy access from the helm to the side walkways where you'll handle the lines. Make sure you have all your lines and fenders ready, and let the lock operators know you are solo. AGLCA has a Solo Loopers area on our website where you can exchange other ideas about this. www.greatloop.org
@@GreatLoop it’s an Albin 28 TE. Probably have to tie off stern & midships as scrambling to the foredeck not so simple. I’ll have plenty of fenders for sure!
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I find your name misleading, you are not "The Great Loop" or represent the many loopers and I am un-subscribing and so should many others.
Hi Hector, I'm sorry you find our name misleading. I'd like to understand more about why you feel we don't represent Loopers. Please email me at krusso@greatloop.org with more details and hopefully we can straighten this out.
Kim Russo
Director
America's Great Loop Cruisers' Association
We do a lot of vacationing along the Mohawk near Little Falls. One of our favorite restaurants is Ruggiero's Trattoria on Main Street. Although they are Italian themed, we have had some really nice prime rib dinners over there, probably only available on the weekends, but worth checking into.