Day 85, Sunday September 15

Day 85, Sunday September 15



Directional sign along the way

Exiting a lock

Recreational trail for 100 miles (old tow path)

Guard gates

Bridge from Guinness records cause of slant and angles

Up by 8 and underway by 8:45.  Leaving Spencerport heading to Newark today.  We go through Rochester and a couple of locks.  Fewer lift bridges today.  It is a nicer day today as the sun is shining although only about 16 degrees.  We need to fuel up so have our sights on pulling into Macedon about mid day.  When we get to the fuel station we struggle to see which entrance to use.  Off the canal it can get shallow so no screw ups allowed.  We had called ahead but no details provided at the time.  Just that Jimmy would be there to help.  We are now a 55 foot length boat with the mast overhang.  We yell across the water to find out we have chosen the wrong entrance so we back out before getting in too far.  Where the pumps are is a bit pond like, but in we go.  We raft alongside a canal charter boat and are safely stopped. Getting out proves a bit more interesting.  We back up 15 feet and are only about 8 feet from the marshy shore.  Depth sounder reads 7.5 which is okay, but it is mounted mid ship and the back of our boat is another 20 foot closer to shore.  Jimmy is then able to pivot our bow around counter clockwise with the overhanging mast clearing the vertical height of the canal boat.  With an extra shove we are pointed in the exit direction and we are off, thankful there was no wind to hamper our human engines.

Boat that can be rented like a houseboat for holiday

We cruise along waving at lots of people on the trails.  What a fabulous trail that goes for 100 miles all the way starting at Buffalo.  We get to Newark and a women pops over and grabs our lines and welcomes us.  The tie up wall is newly outfitted and she announces that everything is free including laundry.  Wow!  We grab our towels and head to the showers as it has been cold out and with the boat closed up, we have been avoiding showering on board because.....moisture is the enemy as Julie always says.  The shower facilities are spanking new and very clean.  We are very happy with this stop.  After a quick shower we head to a pub for dinner, then go for a walk.

Mural on wall in Newark

Boat at town wall in Newark

Cheers

Julie and Dawson