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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-23, 05:28 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,600
Posted By Prowler

I know that there were “hiltons”* at a couple of...

I know that there were “hiltons”* at a couple of locks but did not stop at most the the locks. Keep in mind that there are the locks at Lockport then none for 62 miles until you’re closer to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-23, 07:16 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,600
Posted By Prowler

I’d read that the Amtrak choice was pretty...

I’d read that the Amtrak choice was pretty limited and must be planned and committed to way before one knows what the weather is going to be. Since I’m an ole fart with a very flexible schedule, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-23, 04:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,600
Posted By Prowler

This was another big accomplishment and I feel...

This was another big accomplishment and I feel good. Only lost 1lb over the week. Notes: The NYS signage for the trail was quite variable - pretty good to awful to very good to abysmal. Without...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-23, 04:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,600
Posted By Prowler

Friday morning, the closing chapter. My brother...

Friday morning, the closing chapter. My brother and his wife met me for breakfast (blueberry pancakes and a side of bacon). Then I loaded all my kit into the back of her car and my brother and I rode...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-23, 04:30 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,600
Posted By Prowler

Thursday was my tough day as I had to ride most...

Thursday was my tough day as I had to ride most of the miles on public roads (like NY31), on the shoulder with 60mph traffic. I did fine but did not like one minute of it. Tool kit came in handy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-23, 04:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,600
Posted By Prowler

Tuesday morning I rode back to the trail,...

Tuesday morning I rode back to the trail, checking that tire often which was holding OK. Backtracked to Lockport then rode south to a Walmart SuperStore. Imaging my relief when I saw two 27” tires on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-23, 04:21 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,600
Posted By Prowler

enjoyed the engineering that went into the...

enjoyed the engineering that went into the construction, some of which had never been done before: Lock ladders, guard gates, aqueducts, lift bridges, feeder streams and spillways. Impressive.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-23, 04:17 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,600
Posted By Prowler

Officially making Canal Trail miles then, I found...

Officially making Canal Trail miles then, I found my way to Lockport to hang out at the “lock ladder”. Just as I arrived so did a commercial tour boat so I got to watch lock operations as it was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-23, 04:13 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,600
Posted By Prowler

Grand success. First off, the weather could not...

Grand success. First off, the weather could not have been better. Warm/hot clear, breezy days, every day. Mostly tailwind. I packed a dry tent each morning. Whatzat? Dry tents? I could get used to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-23, 07:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,600
Posted By Prowler

I didn’t expect folks from so far would know the...

I didn’t expect folks from so far would know the song I grew up on. I was born and raised not far from Lock 7. Clinton’s Folly is part of my upbringing.

Lock 7 was a good place to “park”.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-23, 12:40 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,600
Posted By Prowler

Tour - "low bridge, everybody down

low bridge, we're coming to a town.
You'll always know your neighbor and you'll always know your pal
if you've ever navigated on the Erie Canal."

Tomorrow morning I'm heading north with my mule...
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