Day #360: Mike and I were up at 5:45 A.M. to prepare for departure. At 6:45 A.M. engines were started. At 6:55 A.M. David from "Soul Shine" came over to say "goodbye" and helped to get "Parrot Bay" off the dock. "Relax Now" underway with "Parrot Bay" heading to lock E-11. Lock E-11 walls had large craters in them very dilapidated. At 7:20 A.M. "Parrot Bay" and "Relax Now" were clear of lock E-11 after being raised 12 feet (#43 lock for the trip). At 8:05 A.M. "Parrot Bay", "Relax Now" and "Simply Irresistible" were clear of lock E-12 after being raised 11 feet (#44 lock for the trip) this lock did have pipes but Mike and I were glad that we had grabbed the ropes because as the boat got to the top the pipes were underwater. At 09:30 A.M. all three boats were clear of lock E-13 after being raised 8 feet (#45 lock for the trip). At 10:40 A.M. all three boats were clear of lock E-14 after being raised 8 feet (#46 lock for the trip). At 11:15 A.M. all three boats were clear of lock E-15 after being raised 8 feet (#47 lock for the trip). "Relax Now" and "Simply Irresistible" kept going as "Parrot Bay" was stopping for the day. At 12:10 P.M. "Parrot Bay" was secure at St. Johnsville Municipal Marina and Campsite after traveling 32 miles (4,433.6 miles total for the trip). Mike and I continue to marvel at the scenery of the Erie Canal. After lunch Mike worked on navigation for the next week while I called the marinas making reservations. If the weather cooperates we should be in Oswego next Saturday, July 6th. Once in Oswego once the weather allows we will cross the lake heading to Kingston, Ontario starting our Canada adventure. While Mike and I worked on our navigation planning "Stinkpot" and "Soul Shine" joined us at the marina. Mike and I had happy hour on the flying bridge. We were going to go out to eat so we invited "Stinkpot" and "Soul Shine" At 4:30 P.M. David, Stacey, Mike and I headed to Cosmo's Bar & Grill where the four of us had great burgers for dinner. The four of us then checked out the small grocery store and pharmacy before heading back to the marina. Mike and I sat up on the flying bridge before closing up the boat as there is rain predicted tonight. The plan is that Mike and I while be staying in St. Johnsville for the weekend leaving Monday morning.
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"Parrot Bay" heading to lock E-11 looking at the Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook.  
Lock E-11 on the Erie Canal. 
Lock information for lock E-11. 
"Parrot Bay" approaching lock E-11 gates still closed. 
The view from the bow of the "Parrot Bay" heading out of lock E-11. 
"Relax Now" Lee and Janice from Kingston, ON. 
Lock E-12 
Lock E-12 information. 
Beautiful view coming out of lock E-12 over Tribes Hills, NY. 
Beautiful morning for traveling on the Erie Canal. 
The small towns on the Erie Canal have small town restaurants and bars not chain fast food restaurants. The McDonalds was unique.  Lock E-13 
Lock E-13 Information. 
The dam and lock at lock E-13. 
Coming out of Lock E-13 here was the Mohawk Valley Visitor Center as the highway ran right next to the building. 
"Relax Now" going into lock E-14. "Simply Irresistible" and "Relax Now" the two faster boats headed toward lock E-14. They were going to lock without "Parrot Bay" but Mike hailed the lockmaster letting him know that "Parrot Bay" was coming closely behind, so the lockmaster held the lock and all three boats locked together. 
Muskrats crossing in front of "Parrot Bay".  "Simply Irresistible" and "Relax Now" heading into lock E-15 this time the lockmaster was told that there was going to be three boats locking.  Lock E-15 
Lock E-15 information. 
The debris in the canal was a bit better than yesterday but there was still some. 
NEBO trip from Amsterdam, NY to St. Johnsville, NY 
David, Stacey, Mike and I had a great dinner at Cosmo's. 
The pharmacy had a display for smores. 
The marina office.
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