On August 2, we began traveling the Erie Canal after a nice stay at wWterford. The weather has been quite good with only one very hot and muggy night yesterday at Sylvan Beach, Oneida Lake. Somehow, we have adopted a quick travel tempo although we don't have to rush home.

Today, passing through Lock 23, we had a nice present from the lockmaster: fresh herbs, tomatoes and peppers from his garden! This garden has been set up just for us, cruisers...I told him that this was a very nice pre-birthday present (for Marleyne)and when I came into the office to get his hebs clipper, he also gave me a pack of chocolate cookies! How kind of him!

Saturday August 7th, we will have the mast restepped at the Oswego Marina.

And then, up across the Lake Ontario;it looks like the trip is finishing....