Mountain pass

Early landscape revealed the mountains.

Adding water

Small streams tumble into the canal.

Yup, it's an A. O. Smith

Another market for silos.

Waterside factory sign

Gum factory spotted on the canal.

River crossing

Rivers and creeks regularly flow cross the canal.

Original canal

A length of the original ditch preserved.

A working classic

The boats of the canal company are well maintained classics

Dark and empty

Hulks of old industrys mark time.

Not a tunnel, but...

The door lifts and you drive into the lock.

Another cascade

Typical small stream entry.

Night show

Local volunteers testing equipment one evening.

Our Utica mooring

We tied alonside Kitty"s for the night.

Mc D's just ahead

A village lines the canal, complete with McDonalds.

Mistly lock

Sampatecho approaches a mist shrouded lock.

There's a couple left

Ruth spotted a paper mill in Little Falls NY.

Heading east

We met a number of boats heading toward the Hudson.

The map said 100 feet

Must have bought the bridges then made them fit.

Spring folage

There was a variety of flowering trees along the banks.

One whistle

Tug passing port to port.

Yes, its tilted

Several bridges crossed with a grade.

Is that Ms Tug?

Cute hoola skirt on canal tug.

And a beard?

The Urger is a beautiful example of the care given these vessels.

Maintenace time

Constant attention keeps the fleet bright.

Rip rapping

Constant attention keeps the waterway working.

Snagger

Workboat designed to remove deadheads from the canal.

Crew Boat

Work crews are transported in colorful taxis.

Dry Dock

Looks like original equipment. Gravity operated drydock.

New London Lock

Actually New London had two locks.

Approaching Sylvan

Small marina, one of many in Sylvan.

48 hour parking

Both sides of the Sylvan channel accomodate transients no charge.