Greetings all! I finally obtained a 16' cruizer and I'm psyched for a C-dory gathering. I live in Troy NY and look forward to seeing many C-dorys here on the east end of the Erie. Troy and Waterford are at the junction of the Erie, Champlain canals and the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers. I hope to share local knowledge of gunkholes and brew pubs and meet fellow C-dory owners.
09/10/05 - Erie Canal
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El and Bill
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HughPenk --
Can you come over to Seneca Falls and join the C-Dorys cruising the central and western Erie, beginning September 10. We'd enjoy your company and the knowledge of a local.
Can you come over to Seneca Falls and join the C-Dorys cruising the central and western Erie, beginning September 10. We'd enjoy your company and the knowledge of a local.
The Fran Sea
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Well, we're ready to cast off from St Pete for the land portion of this trip on Saturday moring, but quite frankly, I'm having some doubts because of the gas situation, both cost and availability. Just saw on TV that in the Atlanta area the price of regular exceeded $5 (YES FIVE DOLLARS) a gallon, and the suppliers are rationing how much each station can buy.
Still getting ready to leave Saturday, but quite frankly will make a last minute decision Friday night.... will let you know if we take a pass, but if you hear nothing, we're on our way...... if we don't show up by the 10th, we're probably OOGOSOR (Out Of Gas On Side Of Road).
Still getting ready to leave Saturday, but quite frankly will make a last minute decision Friday night.... will let you know if we take a pass, but if you hear nothing, we're on our way...... if we don't show up by the 10th, we're probably OOGOSOR (Out Of Gas On Side Of Road).
fiddlersgreen6
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Hi-All-- anyone know what the gas situation is like in up state N.Y. I'm arriving on the 6th and hopefully the prices will be better than Atlanta's. Maybe I should fill extra gas cans if the price is right for the later arrivals, since the price seems to be going up daily. Rich
Hi Rich and Roger,
The price in the north east is still around $2.80 here (CT), and should be less in upstate NY. I don't know what it is in the mid-atlantic, but I've got to believe these price spikes are temporary. If I don't believe that, we might as well all sell our boats and tow vehicles because none of us wil be going anywhere! :evil:
I hope you both can still make it.
Rich, do you have a cell phone #?
Dun
The price in the north east is still around $2.80 here (CT), and should be less in upstate NY. I don't know what it is in the mid-atlantic, but I've got to believe these price spikes are temporary. If I don't believe that, we might as well all sell our boats and tow vehicles because none of us wil be going anywhere! :evil:
I hope you both can still make it.
Rich, do you have a cell phone #?
Dun
The Fran Sea
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:sad Having gone thru the gas shortages of the 70's, I'm too old to risk getting stuck on the highway. I've been following things closely and it's going to get worst before it gets better. Our governer is already talking about rationing, etc and local newspapers in cities along the way report stations out of gas and lines forming it. All this not to mention price and a Jeep Cherokee towing a C-Dory that'll be lucky to get 10MPG
AS A RESULT OF ALL THIS AND DISCRETION BEING THE BETTER PART OF VALOR, WE'VE DECIDED THIS AM TO CANCEL OUR TRIP UP NORTH FOR THE ERIE CANAL CRUISE. This is a big dissapointment for both of us as this is a cruise we were both locking forward too very much. Perhaps if conditions are right next summer, following the Cheasapeak Gathering we'll continue on up the the Erie and try again.
AS A RESULT OF ALL THIS AND DISCRETION BEING THE BETTER PART OF VALOR, WE'VE DECIDED THIS AM TO CANCEL OUR TRIP UP NORTH FOR THE ERIE CANAL CRUISE. This is a big dissapointment for both of us as this is a cruise we were both locking forward too very much. Perhaps if conditions are right next summer, following the Cheasapeak Gathering we'll continue on up the the Erie and try again.
fiddlersgreen6
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Hi Dun-- I've got to make it --my motorhome and boat are in storage in Rochester at the present time, I just can't remember if I topped off all the tanks before storage, probably not! Rich
Hi All,
Our travel plans are now looking like we will be able to launch at Seneca Lake State Park late PM Sunday Sept 11. We will then probably proceed to Seneca Falls and spend the night on the dock. I will contact you via cell phone when we are in the water. Looking forward to all the fun.
Fred and Pat and Mr Black (the cat)
Our travel plans are now looking like we will be able to launch at Seneca Lake State Park late PM Sunday Sept 11. We will then probably proceed to Seneca Falls and spend the night on the dock. I will contact you via cell phone when we are in the water. Looking forward to all the fun.
Fred and Pat and Mr Black (the cat)
Glad to see you all are going to make it. The long range weather forecast looks good......and at 10 mph we won't be burning much gas 
El and Bill, if you're out there, are you still planning on meeting up with us? Your knowledge of the area from previous trips will prove invaluable, as will Fred and Pat's. Hope to see you soon.
El and Bill, if you're out there, are you still planning on meeting up with us? Your knowledge of the area from previous trips will prove invaluable, as will Fred and Pat's. Hope to see you soon.
El and Bill
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Yep, we're out here -- in Colorado. We've been here, first to be with family, then to escape the high heat and humidity of the east, then awaiting the arrival of our new Hondas at the dealer in NY (they've just arrived).
So, we can't get the engines put on and the 20-hour break-in completed before the canal cruise, so we've made an appointment for installation on the 19th -- after the canal cruise -- and we'll 'break-in' the engines on the Finger lakes.
Now, with the question of fuel availability for our drive from CO to NY, there is a smidgen of doubt about our cross-country drive. we're monitoring the situation. Prices will be up, but that's inevitable until the refineries and supply systems of the Gulf Coast are reestablished -- not happy with higher fuel prices, but we'll bite that bullet like everyone. It's the availability of fuel heading east that might be a concern. We think there's a certain amount of panic (remember when Johnny Carson, or somesuch, said in jest there was a shortage of toilet paper, so everyone went out and bought 50 rolls and that MADE the shortage in toilet paper?) Well, we know that in the s.e. distribution systems have been disrupted and fuel is desperately needed in New Orleans, MS, and AL but probably this will be, in part, resolved by next week (at least for the rest of the country).
So, Dun, we are still planning to leave next Tuesday, drive to NY in time to launch Halcyon (with one good engine) on Saturday at Seneca Lake SP and meet the group. El and Bill p.s. Dun, when at Seneca Lake SP ---psssst -- don't drink the water. :shock:
So, we can't get the engines put on and the 20-hour break-in completed before the canal cruise, so we've made an appointment for installation on the 19th -- after the canal cruise -- and we'll 'break-in' the engines on the Finger lakes.
Now, with the question of fuel availability for our drive from CO to NY, there is a smidgen of doubt about our cross-country drive. we're monitoring the situation. Prices will be up, but that's inevitable until the refineries and supply systems of the Gulf Coast are reestablished -- not happy with higher fuel prices, but we'll bite that bullet like everyone. It's the availability of fuel heading east that might be a concern. We think there's a certain amount of panic (remember when Johnny Carson, or somesuch, said in jest there was a shortage of toilet paper, so everyone went out and bought 50 rolls and that MADE the shortage in toilet paper?) Well, we know that in the s.e. distribution systems have been disrupted and fuel is desperately needed in New Orleans, MS, and AL but probably this will be, in part, resolved by next week (at least for the rest of the country).
So, Dun, we are still planning to leave next Tuesday, drive to NY in time to launch Halcyon (with one good engine) on Saturday at Seneca Lake SP and meet the group. El and Bill p.s. Dun, when at Seneca Lake SP ---psssst -- don't drink the water. :shock:
I filled up today @ $3.20 a gallon. NO lines or waiting for fuel. It cost over $50 to fill my $250 car. No problem with that single 40 for this trip Bill as you know, the speed limit is 10mph This is the first year that limits are being enforced. My tow rig is the $250 car and I'm not sure to make it to the meeting point.
El and Bill
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HughPenk --
You have the cell phone numbers for most of us from the email sent to us all by Dun. If you have a problem towing, give us folks a call and we might be able to help out towing your boat.
You have the cell phone numbers for most of us from the email sent to us all by Dun. If you have a problem towing, give us folks a call and we might be able to help out towing your boat.
Yeah, the Geneva water is a problem. I plan to fill my tanks before I leave home!
Good luck with the fuel. We haven't had gas lines here yet, but I saw Maryland was having some lines...not too bad. I'll bet those mid westerners have everything under control as you travel east.
And don't worry about your remaining Honda engine making it. Remember, Rick will be towing us all anyway. Are you planning on giving the H40's a proper burial in the 600 ft depths of Seneca Lake? I hear that it's the deepest freshwater lake in North America.
It will be good to see you again. Happy trails eastward!
Dun
Good luck with the fuel. We haven't had gas lines here yet, but I saw Maryland was having some lines...not too bad. I'll bet those mid westerners have everything under control as you travel east.
And don't worry about your remaining Honda engine making it. Remember, Rick will be towing us all anyway. Are you planning on giving the H40's a proper burial in the 600 ft depths of Seneca Lake? I hear that it's the deepest freshwater lake in North America.
It will be good to see you again. Happy trails eastward!
Dun
Joe -
Sorry, but Crater Lake in Oregon is the deepest in the US, and the 7th deepest in the world. But don't try throwing an outboard motor in it.
Sorry, but Crater Lake in Oregon is the deepest in the US, and the 7th deepest in the world. But don't try throwing an outboard motor in it.
fiddlersgreen6
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Hi-All--- Well I'm heading out today for up state N.Y. Erie Canal cruise, Price of gas seems to be about $3.50 per gal. in the area,and plentifully, of course higher in Marinas, and I'm sure alot of it is price gouging, AND ONLY!!! .60 per gal higher than Calif!!! Hopefully prices will be better after Labor Day. Looks like the 8hp may get to see some action on this section of the canal, with speed limit being 10 mph anyway. Rich
El and Bill
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Have a safe drive, Rich. We'll be on the I-70 Tuesday morning heading easterly also.