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Hi Byrdman, I wish I were with you. A trip up or down the ICW is something special. I like it almost as good as the Erie Canal. My favorite area is crossing Florida. If you have a chance call at the Martian Marina in Clewiston. The Clewiston Inn will pick you up at the marina and take you to...

Jim, Joan and Izzy(the swimming cat), Izzy and our Mr. Grey sure have parrels on their NY State Adventures. The pictures of Izzy and Joan were wonderful, along with the story. I am happy to say that our Mr. Grey did not claw or get too upset when we retrieved him from his unplanned swims. He...

Back in "97" on our Monk trawler we were caught in a fog bank on the Chesapeake Bay early on Sunday morning. We had our way points set just outside of the shipping channel so as to stay out of the big ships heading up the bay toward the C&D Canal. Our bridge was well equipped, Chart Plotter-GPS...

Bill abd El, Were you able to see if the rabbits were making bunnies? Just a question from a dirty old man. Fred M.

Jim, Joan and Izzy, We have really enjoyed your cruise over our favorite waters. The Erie Canal System is just the most wonderful place for trailer boaters to visit. Your photos from Seneca Falls were superb. Thanks for sharing your travels. Fred, Pat, and Mr. Grey(the cat)

Hi Jim and Joan, Glad you got to meet SNICKERS he is a neat guy and has become a good friend.(he takes good care of our baby) Izzy will become a wonderful traveler and cats do learn to walk on the leash. Our Mr. Grey is a little over 3years old and is still improving the walking trick. He...

Hi All, The last post said it all you need to work the tabs and trim angle to set up for the conditions now. Change course and you will need to trim again. I came from slow trawlers and learning to use trim tabs and motor trim was a new thing for me. Keep on playing with them and you will learn...

Jim, A really neat idea. I always wanted another anchor, but could not figure the storage. Fred , Pat, and Mr.Grey(the cat)

Hi Jim and all, I just had to talk about the Belle. Her owner Captain handles the boat with a skilled hand. Practice does make perfect. Because of Pat's walking we always parked just if front of the Dock Masters office if possible. Many times the Belle was very close, but I never worried...

Hi Jim, Well Fred, The Man From Nantucket is sure going to have a lot of fine eating to try after all of your posts. I am glad to her about the Texas Bar B Q we enjoyed their food and now we know it is the real Texas deal. While you are sampling New York food ask in any diner about a Garbage...

Hi Bill and El, It sure is good to see your posts. The pictures on your web site are just awesome. The grand kids did some nice work. What is better for them than spending time on the boat. Our time with our grandaughter Eden was very special. She is pretty well grown up, a junior at Penn...

Hi Jim and your crew, We are sure enjoying your trip and gaining weight just reading your posts. I am sorry to say that we missed the diner in Holly. We will try to correct that on our trip to NY in our motor home in Sept. A good stop for Red and White Hots is the Hot Dog Stand next to...

Hi again, I am glad to hear that you did not have the Big One after eating at the Newark Diner. I forgot to tell you that not only was it a greasy spoon, but that almost everything there was greasy. Enjoy Fairport=-It's all good. Fred, Pat, and Mr. Grey(the cat)

Congrats on a good cruise. Pat and I sure enjoyed hearing of your travels. I was wrong about one thing. I expected that the rental canal boat crew would improve by the end of the week. Looks like I was wrong. I was glad to hear that my old boat now called SNICKERS was with you. The new owners...

Hi Jim and all, The Newark Dinner is best at breakfast. So if you don't get a proper load of bad fats at the corner just visit the diner in the morning. We have worshiped at the Free Methodist Church many times. They are a warm and loving bunch. Fred, Pat, and Mr Grey(the Cat)

Hi Jim, The picture of Izzy was very cute. I am convinced that some cats like to travel. Our Mr. Grey knows when we start to load the motor home that we are going somewhere. He plants himself near the front door and watches every move. When we let him out he makes a bee line for the motor...

I have had a lot of experience with Erie Canal brown stains on the boat. There is a product called Hull Cleaner (West Marine) it has a foul odor and burns your eyes. Be sure to cover your trailer with plastic or it will stain the frame. All that being said it will clean the brown stain with out...

I am reading this post before breakfast and you are reminding me of dinner at the Basket Factory. Dinner with Terry at The Basket Factory, it doesn't get any better. Pat is making me an egg for breakfast-gotta go-HAVE FUN Fred, Pat, and Mr Grey( the cat )

Hi Jim and all, Gosh we really enjoyed your trip to NY. It almost made me think that we may go to see the Rocketts this fall and eat a Hot Dog from a street vendor. I am glad you are going to cruise the Western end of the system. I know you will like the prices--Free to about$10.00. I was...

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us. The western end is our favorite part of the system. Rick's call about letting the rental go first was a good one. A C-Dory is no match in a shoving contest with a steel barge helmed by someone that does not know about reverse or much of anything. By the...