15 Miles On The Erie Canal
@BelleStarr (61047)
United States
September 2, 2017 7:05pm CST
We didn't actually go that far but we did take a canal boat ride on the Erie Canal. We got on the boat in Pittsford, NY and went to Lock 32. Going through a lock is a very interesting experience. Millions of gallons of water are released and the boat rises more than 25 feet. We then had dinner at a restaurant along the canal. We sat outdoors and enjoyed the view and the cool weather.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
3 Sep 17
We are visiting museums in Rochester tomorrow so it should be a good day
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Sep 17
Enjoy the remainder of the evening after your boat ride.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
3 Sep 17
We finished up dinner about 6:30 and are back chilling in our hotel
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
10 Sep 17
I grew up very near to the Erie Canal. I have fished in it, I've played in the water and never once have I taken a boat ride though the canal and locks. The locks were another thing we often stopped to watch the boats go through, I noticed on the Thruway they have opened a new rest area right next to the Canal and locks so you can pull off the highway, park and walk up to the canal and watch.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Sep 17
It was well worth taking the ride, the lock is fascinating.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
3 Sep 17
It is, it rises pretty slowly but when you get to the top it is wild and then slowly we went back down.
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@just4him (306236)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Sep 17
@BelleStarr That would be some experience to have.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
3 Sep 17
Lol yes they actually read that to us it has been running in my head as well
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
3 Sep 17
That sounds like something I would love to do.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
3 Sep 17
It was fun, there are several different cruises, next time I would take one that travels more without the lock, the lock took almost all of the time.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
3 Sep 17
@fishtiger58 No it was $13 for seniors and $16 for adults and the canals are 120 feet wide. lol
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
3 Sep 17
@BelleStarr My kind of cruise. I can see land and it won't take weeks and tons of money.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
3 Sep 17
Thank you yes, we were looking for just the perfect place to do these, there are several options along the canal and this one was less than 5 miles from our hotel.
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@LadyDuck (458179)
• Switzerland
3 Sep 17
@BelleStarr I agree that it is a very interesting experience, you were lucky to have one so close to your hotel.
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@kevinakash (2084)
• Sri Lanka
4 Sep 17
Sounds so amazing. I've never had a canal boat ride. Would love to have one
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
4 Sep 17
Especially the part about going through the Lock was very interesting.
@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
3 Sep 17
Wow, that sounds like fun. Did you take photos to show us?
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 Sep 17
Oh yes I did. This is the lock letting out water.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
4 Sep 17
lol It really was amazing. I would love to take a ride on the Nile but for now, the Erie Canal will have to do. The way that locks work is so interesting.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 Sep 17
I hope you found a video becasue it really is interesting.
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@YrNemo (20261)
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6 Sep 17
@BelleStarr The one I watched, the water was lower down to about 20 feet, fascinating really. I never knew that there was such a system.
@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
3 Sep 17
That sounds great! Next time I'm going to have a try for night boat. Heard that the night scene was amazing, worth a try.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
3 Sep 17
They do some dinner cruises and evening entertainment on the canal but we prefered to be out in the sunshine
@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
4 Sep 17
@BelleStarr oh, in the sunshine, that will be another beautiful scene.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 Sep 17
Yes it is not a speedy way to travel but it is about the jpourney, not the destination.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
3 Sep 17
It was very interesting being in a boat as it rose and fell like that.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
3 Sep 17
No I didn't know that but since Erin is Ireland that makes perfect sense.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Sep 17
That sounds like a really lovely time, Iz. Nothing like looking out at water while enjoying a meal, very relaxing @BelleStarr .
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
3 Sep 17
Yes it was a historic coaching inn about 200 years old and the food was fabulous.
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