Your video brings back wonderful memories of our trip through lake Erie and the Erie Canal in an Albin almost the same as the one you were driving. It was a fun trip. It looks like you two were also having a good time although you were making time on a delivery -- we were ambling along enjoying the trip.
I get a kick out of you saying on your intro “at the age of 23 I sold everything and bought a trawler”. Most 23 year olds can’t say that. Keep that ambition going. Good things will come.
What date did you go through there? Another couple called Scho & Jo went through in late June, they also have a channel, and are doing the great loop...
I lived around the tidewater Virginia area for years and never knew the Dismal Swamp was encapsulated by locks. If you're ever planning on coming to New Hampshire coastal or DC where I'm from HMU and bring your dad. I know our dads would get along great as my dad is a retired marine biologist but still works and has access to museums and such. Edit: Do I remember correctly that you're from New Hampshire?
Technically it is the Barge Canal. The real Erie Canal was abandoned around 1918. NYS decided to use the Erie Canal term as a historic tourist trap to make a little extra money. And see ...it worked. You fell for it here. And as you most likely found out certainly nothing special. A L O N G slow boring ride with most of the scenery being trees, scrub brush, weeds, old run down and/or abandoned houses and shacks(we will call them cottages). And going through the locks is perhaps interesting at best once or twice but after that is just an added hassle that makes the trip WAY longer than you want it to be. No sir, the BARGE Canal certainly ain't nothing more than Clinton's Folly now that the main reason it was built (commercial shipping) is long gone. And such another taxpayer bottomless money pit.....for what. The 20 pleasure boats that cruise the canal every year???
So glad you feeling better! Keep up the great work on your videos!
Great job Gus , I'm 79 yrs old , and would have never experienced going through the locks in My life time . Thanks for the ride !
Keep it up Gus you are doing great! Hope your boat survived the hurricane!!! 🥂🇺🇸
Very Cool !! Great footage and content Gus!!! Keep,em coming!!
It is amazing the things that we have here in the good USA which would take a lifetime to see and thanks to you we are seeing them. Thanks so much!
I drive past the flight of locks regularly in my car. It is great to see them from the other perspective. Thanks for the video.
Great video cool to see that lock system beautiful over there
Glad you're feeling better Gus,.. these must be great videos because time goes by so fast...
So wonderful that you and your Dad could make this trip together.
Thank you for sharing 😊😊
14k congratulations. Huge jump
Awesome voyage again. thanks for taking the time to document this
Your video brings back wonderful memories of our trip through lake Erie and the Erie Canal in an Albin almost the same as the one you were driving. It was a fun trip. It looks like you two were also having a good time although you were making time on a delivery -- we were ambling along enjoying the trip.
Amazing how fast they can fill and flood the locks, that amount of water so quickly
I sure like your dad, old dudes rock. BTW, lets see some more of that bachelor grub you guys are feasting on!
Great videos Gus! Love them so addicted !!
Good show thank you.
That was pretty good. Most of the locks in one video.
Great videos thank you.
Need more videos! But the ones you post very entertaining! Keep up the good work!
…ancin. AH AH… Keep Dancin.. AH AH.. I was feeeling the lock jam dancin with pops.. nice editing
I get a kick out of you saying on your intro “at the age of 23 I sold everything and bought a trawler”. Most 23 year olds can’t say that. Keep that ambition going. Good things will come.
Great series. Thank you for all your efforts
So glad you're feeling better. Love your video's. Is it possible to make them longer?😂
As always, great video gus👍👍😊 ,looks like a lot of fun
Looks like fun. Stay safe and drink one for me. Lol
An update on your Florida boat when you can.
So i guess the guard gate is to act as a safety in the event a malfunction happens with the locks?
What date did you go through there? Another couple called Scho & Jo went through in late June, they also have a channel, and are doing the great loop...
I lived around the tidewater Virginia area for years and never knew the Dismal Swamp was encapsulated by locks. If you're ever planning on coming to New Hampshire coastal or DC where I'm from HMU and bring your dad. I know our dads would get along great as my dad is a retired marine biologist but still works and has access to museums and such.
Edit: Do I remember correctly that you're from New Hampshire?
my boat is 19 feet in high, what is the lowest bridge clearances for the Erie Canal
Great videos! What program do you use for your editing?
Love your channel, love the content. Pretty sure your suppose to have a life jacket on in the locks…
Amazing.
How do you manage to keep the boat close to the "wall" ? Using ropes/mooring lines and fenders?
is there a fee going through the locks? all year long?
Hey man, we live in Brewerton and subscribe to your channel. When will you be coming through here?
What is the charge for going through locks and how much time does it take?
Gus, Are the locks free to travel.
Gus, how many days did it take you to go from NYC to Buffalo
Like the video's but way to short.
So , is there any charge to use these locks?
Do the locks charge a fee?
Technically it is the Barge Canal. The real Erie Canal was abandoned around 1918. NYS decided to use the Erie Canal term as a historic tourist trap to make a little extra money. And see ...it worked. You fell for it here. And as you most likely found out certainly nothing special. A L O N G slow boring ride with most of the scenery being trees, scrub brush, weeds, old run down and/or abandoned houses and shacks(we will call them cottages). And going through the locks is perhaps interesting at best once or twice but after that is just an added hassle that makes the trip WAY longer than you want it to be. No sir, the BARGE Canal certainly ain't nothing more than Clinton's Folly now that the main reason it was built (commercial shipping) is long gone. And such another taxpayer bottomless money pit.....for what. The 20 pleasure boats that cruise the canal every year???
Cool story bra