Scrapbook for Erie Canal

August 27 - 30, 2002

Erie Canal, August 27 - 30, 2002, is now complete. Enjoy the picture journey and the WOW experience of tour members.

A day of travel brings us to just outside of Syracuse, NY to begin our cruise on one of the countries most successful mid-1800s transportation ditch -- The Erie Canal.

Leaving our motorcoach and luggage behind...

...we board the Emita II, our daytime house-on-water for the next days.

An introduction by Captain Dan and a few safety features, and we are off.

No, we are not pulled along by a mule named 'Sal' (as the Erie Canal song says). But we did travel more than "fifteen miles on the Erie Canal" (as the Erie Canal song says). Our travels took us through eight locks and nearly 100 miles westward, Syracuse to Rochester.

"Low bridge, everybody down, .... and continue on our cruise.
low bridge for we're coming thru town..."
(as the Erie Canal song says). We
enter Lock #24, are lifted to the next level...

Evenings our lodging is in motels in towns along the Canal.

During the day, lot's to do and see along the Erie Canal...

Eating delicious meals onboard prepared by the crew.

Tour a lock and learn how it operates.

Time for crossword puzzles, word searches and conversation.

Time to write -
    postcards
    letters
    your journal
      or diary

Games,
Games and
more games.

Quiet time,
bring out the
sketch pad.

Bird watching, picture taking and reading and relaxing.

A great captain, great crew
and happy group of cruisers.
Rest for the body, mind
and soul -- at 8 mph.

TOUR MEMBERS SAID…

“Exhilarating, yet plenty laid back. I did not feel rushed. I got exactly what I had hoped for; spiritual refreshment and renewal.”
Almerle – Maryland

“The stops the first day related to the canal cruise, making it very informative.”
Vicki – Pennsylvania

“I have been through canal locks before, but never had an explanation. Captain Dan’s explanation was super.”
Helen - Pennsylvania

“Just what we needed at the end of a busy summer.”
Eva and Howard – Ohio

“The boat in motion, slow motion. I could read or write without problems and generally the scenes and events changed sufficiently so it was not monotonous.”
Wilbert – Pennsylvania

“We came home with a sense of wholeness (without therapy). This was a seamless experience of good times. Don’t mess with your systems – they are just right.”
Barbara – Pennsylvania

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