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We plan to post several blogs during our trip but there could be days when we will have "AT SEA DAYS" with not very many interesting things to report. If you DOUBLE CLICK on each blog you will open up a window with more details, photos and videos. Be sure to watch out for surprising events that may happen.

A Tour Around Manhattan

Refueling with the World Trade Center in the background It was an early morning and our last day in NYC. Our plan was to get up early and...

Paul Hallman

Aug 26, 20243 min read

A "Swag Day" worth remembering !

Our day started at 5:30 am with an early rise for Kyle and Captain Paul as they were all set to head to the airport and catch a flight to...

Paul Hallman

Aug 25, 20243 min read

Farewell Friday

Friday, August 23rd and another sunny and comfortable walking day in New York City. We headed off in different directions today. Jan,...

Paul Hallman

Aug 23, 20245 min read

A Day with Lady Liberty

Thursday August 22nd, and it is my 20th day on Out To See and the crew's 15th day aboard our boat. Captain Kyle has one more full day and...

Paul Hallman

Aug 22, 20245 min read

19,000 Steps around Manhattan today !

It's Wednesday, August 21st, and another beauty day in New York City. The weather is not scorching hot, but rather a comfy 21C with light...

Paul Hallman

Aug 22, 20244 min read

We made it to the Big Apple

It's Tuesday August 20th, and we are on the last leg of our journey to NYC. This morning, from the Cortlandt Marina, we set off late, as...

Paul Hallman

Aug 21, 20243 min read

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Restaurant Row in Kingston with Ship to Shore where we had dinner So far this week our trip down the Hudson has been trouble-free with...

Paul Hallman

Aug 19, 20247 min read

Lighthouses, Ships & Bridges en route to Kingston NY

It rained during the night, and when we woke this morning, it still wanted to rain some more, so we decided to hold off leaving till...

Paul Hallman

Aug 18, 20244 min read

We are on the Hudson River - Finally !

After being told that the locks from 12 to 7 would be open today we had a bit of a surprise when we started to leave our dock. Overnight...

Paul Hallman

Aug 18, 20243 min read

We made it to Lock 11

So Yogi Berra said, "It ain't over till it's over." Well, guess what ? It's over, and we are on our way down the Erie Canal. Kyle and...

Paul Hallman

Aug 16, 20244 min read

Good News and Smooth Sailing Friday!

Yesterday, we reported that the Canal System had issued a Mariners Alert that they anticipated that one section of the Locks may be open...

Paul Hallman

Aug 16, 20244 min read

We need to get "Outta Dodge!"

After spending the last 4 days exploring the history and beauty of Little Falls we finally came up with a plan, given that the Locks...

Paul Hallman

Aug 14, 20243 min read

Are we gonna fly to NYC soon?

There is nothing worse than not knowing what is happening, and this is exactly the situation we find ourselves today. The Erie Canal has...

Paul Hallman

Aug 13, 20243 min read

A Little Delay, in Little Falls

Guess where we are? Yes, you guessed it right. We are in the same spot today, as we were yesterday, which means we are "stranded" but in...

Paul Hallman

Aug 13, 20245 min read

No Blog Tonight

We are at the end of our route and can't move forward until the NY State Canal fills Locks #8 to #15 with water. We are docked in the...

Paul Hallman

Aug 11, 20241 min read

Travelling down the Erie Canal, Dodging Logs and Ducking Bridges

Being held up in Brewerton was not a bad place to be docked. We did manage to get lots done while there by re-organized things for the...

Paul Hallman

Aug 11, 20246 min read

Not much happening, except Rain & Netflix

Friday, was not the travel day that we had wanted, but rather we sat patiently in the town of Brewerton at the Ess-Kay Marina and watched...

Paul Hallman

Aug 10, 20244 min read

Our Journey is on Partial Hold

We had a good sleep last evening tied up to the cement wall in Oswego NY and we were able to relax after our wicked cruise across Lake...

Paul Hallman

Aug 8, 20245 min read

Goodbye Trent Canal & Hello Oswego, NY

We knew that this was going to be a long day and expectations for a successful crew swap were high. Our schedule for the day was to get...

Paul Hallman

Aug 8, 20243 min read

Navigating the Trent Canal: A Boater's Delight

As the sun began its ascent on a cooler August morning, we set off from the Hastings Lock promptly at 9 a.m., becoming the first boat...

Paul Hallman

Aug 6, 20244 min read