Day #358: From last evening I beat Mike at cribbage. Mike and I were up at 5:30 A.M. (the alarm was set for 6:00 A.M. but the light woke both of us up) for departure. Beautiful sunny and warm morning. The engines were started at 6:50 A.M. Mike hailed the lockmaster at lock E-2 (there is no Lock 1 in the Erie Canal) for an opening. The lockmaster said that it would be 5 minutes. Mike and Kelly from "INNTW" were on the dock as they were waiting to depart as well. At 7:10 A.M. the green light at the lock on so Mike from "INNTW" helped "Parrot Bay" off the dock. At 7:15 A.M. "Parrot Bay" and one other boat were in the lock and secure. The Waterford locks are one right after another and both boats moved through all five without issue. At 8:50 A.M. "Parrot Bay" cleared lock E-6 transiting the "flight of five locks" in 1 hour and 35 minutes lifted 169 feet total (38 locks total for "Parrot Bay" for the trip). For all of the locks Patty would get a line around the cable then walk it back to mid-ship Mike would take the line then Patty would grab the lock line at the stern. At 10:10 A.M. Mike hailed lock E-7 for lockage. "Parrot Bay" cleared lock E-7 at 10:10 A.M. after being raised another 27 feet. For today "Parrot Bay" has been raised 196 feet (lock #39 total for the trip) this was the only lock that requested that we enter on the port (left) side of the lock. Mike and I had bumpers deployed on both sides of the boat so all I had to do was move to the port side of the boat with the line that I wrapped around the cable. At 12:00 P.M. "Parrot Bay" was secure at the dock in Freedom Park in Scotia, NY after traveling 21.4 miles (4,384.6 miles for the trip). The sign stated $20.00/night and $10.00/power that an attendant would stop by to pick up the money. Mike found a notice that the Oswego Canal will open on Thursday morning (it's been closed due to high water since late last week). The two of us then walked up to downtown Scotia. There are beautiful parks with a few restaurants and small stores. Mike and I had happy hour on the flying bridge with 84 degrees and humid with only a slight breeze. No attendant rounded for the cash for the dock and electric. At 4:00 P.M. it was time for blogging. Thunderstorms developing to the west so we waited to see if we are going to get rain. At 7:00 P.M. there was a concert at the park here in Scotia.
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| All the lock information for lock E-2. |
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"Parrot Bay" entering lock E-2 on the Erie canal. 
Clearing lock E-2 with a barge on the starboard bank, a bridge to clear and the lock doors weren't open. Mike hailed and it took about 10 minutes for the lock doors to open. 
Heading to Lock E-3. 
All of the lock information for lock E-3. 
"Parrot Bay" clearing Lock E-3. 
Heading to lock E-4 look the gates are open.  Lock E-4, that is the lady lockmaster and the green light waiting for the "Parrot Bay" to enter the chamber.  Lock E-4 information.  As "Parrot Bay" was raised in lock E-4 Mike and I could see lock E-5 with the gate opening. 
"Parrot Bay" coming out of lock E-4 heading to lock E-5.  Lock E-5 
Lock E-5 information. 
"Parrot Bay" being raised in Lock E-5 looking at lock E-6.  Lock E-6 is the last lock of the "flight of five" locks. 
Lock E-6 information. 
Looking into the open lock E-6 as Mike was bringing "Parrot Bay" into the lock.  Lock E-6 front gate Mike and I waiting for the water to start filling the lock chamber. 
As the water fills the chamber there is turbulence. 
"Parrot Bay's" buddy boat for the "flight of five" locks. 
Beautiful rock formations along the banks. 
Guard gate as "Parrot Bay" cleared lock E-6. This gate protects the canal system if there is a lock failure. 
Twin Bridges with a beautiful reflections on the water.  Dam heading toward lock E-7.  Lock E-7 to the left along with the dam.
Lock E-7 
Lock E-7 information.  Mike and I had to wait for lock E-7 to be turned over. Here is the water being let out of the lock. 
Mike waiting to take "Parrot Bay" into lock E-7. 
Lock E-7 filling lifting "Parrot Bay" up 27 feet.  
Beautiful scenery along the Erie Canal.   
NEBO trip from Waterford, NY to Scotia, NY  "Parrot Bay's" home for the evening. 
Next to the docks is Freedom Park where there is a concert this evening.  In Freedom park there are beautiful flowers this is a dedication named "Rejoice". 
Just down from the docks is Jumpin' Jack's Drive In a very hopping place. 
Jumpin Jack's there was a line of people waiting to get food. 
Beautiful tree in bloom.
Abraham Glen House (1730).  |
