New York Road Trip: Day 9

Niskayuna "Jenny"



Allison & Gracie at Lock #7



Patty & Cliff at the canal



Cliff, Jenny, Chris, Ethan & Patty at the locks





Ethan gives us his famous smile





Cliff, Allison, et al, at the canal



Wade and Maggie joined us for dinner

New York Road Trip: Day 9
Niskayuna, Erie Canal Locks, Maggie & Wade

Our last day in Niskayuna with Cliff, Allison and their gang. We took a little ride with them to see Lock #7 of the famous Erie Canal that is nearby their home. We walked up and down the structure and finally, after some time, four boats congregated at the low end and the locks went into action. The high side of the lock appeared to be about 25 feet higher than the low end. We watched the operator go into his little house and start the process for the water to empty out. This didn't take long and was quite exciting to observe. The boats then entered the lock area, low end gates closed, and it was filled with water from the high end. Following our adventure to the locks, we went back to Cliff and Allison's for an afternoon watching Wimbledon. At about 4 PM, the Rohde's cousin Maggie came to visit with her husband Wade. We all had a great time catching up on news and old stories with them. We finished the evening by enjoying a delicious (and famous) Rohde flank steak dinner. Tomorrow, we start the long drive home......