The traffic on the Erie Canal is not what it once was, so it is much more rare to randomly have the chance to see a lock in action. But I came across a boat rising at Lock 14, near Canajoharie NY. It was only an 8-foot rise, but fun to watch.
Jonathan L visits a tribute to the women of the United States
A visit to a remote site of a mining massacre on the Oregon side of the Snake River
A make-your-own-art exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum also makes a point about the environment
A look at a classic workhorse — a vintage Fargo truck — spotted in rural Alberta
Jonathan L visits a tribute to the women of the United States
Jonathan L visits the Lorenzo State Historic Site in Cazenovia, New York
Jonathan L stops to visit the world’s largest teapot
Jonathon, your post made me wonder about the cost of using the locks. Surprise, it’s free and includes the help of lock tenders. Which makes me wonder why there are so few taking advantage of it.https://eriecanalway.org/explore/boating
Well, first, you have to be able to afford a boat, and to be in the general area of upstate NY. Then you have to want to cruise the canal. While the locks are free, the is a charge for use of the canal, not huge but up to $100 for the season, based on the size of the boat. There are also overnight docking fees, which, again, are not huge, but they exist.