We left Waterford at 8:55 for our first day on the Erie
Canal. We traveled through 6 locks;
starting at 15’ above sea level and ending at 151’ above sea level. The scenery along the canal was
beautiful. We spotted Llenroc
(Cornell spelled backwards) overlooking Mohawk River, a 30,000 sq. ft. private
residence with 10 bathrooms, 15 fireplaces, an indoor pool and bar. We tied up at the Schenectady Yacht Club at
1:00. This is not really a yacht club
and is not near Schenectady, but the scenery is very pretty and there was a lot of history connected with the clubhouse. The original Erie Canal runs through here and horses and mules were kept in what is now the clubhouse. There are still signs of the original canal on the property. We walked around the grounds, relaxed a little, and then had a
nice dinner aboard Spirit. Two other Loopers (Ivory Lady and Next Chapter) pulled in late afternoon. We had met them in Cape May.
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