On our way to
Ilion Marina....several guard gates (flood water control) , narrow areas , the shallow being 9 feet....it was a hot sunny day. We managed 5 locks and 25 miles....took us 5 hours.....but without any unexpected surprises.....
Lock number 17, the only one like it in the US, is guillotine style.....be prepared to take a little water from the gate as it lifts before you enter..... We are 19.6 and have been fine
thru all the bridges and this one as well!!! Yeah ....we still have our radar and light on top!
Along the way we past several pretty public dock areas (most are free).....really nice for the residents and us
Loopers.....
We arrived at
Ilion....washed the boat of all the lock debris and waited for the storm headed out way.
Ilion is a nice stop, some campers and a little restaurant with great burgers if you are tired and opt out on cooking! We did laundry and decided to move on since it was raining.....but the Remington Arms museum and factory had been
recommended as a worthwhile experience...
Today we hope to do 4 locks , two up and two down....40 miles and dock at Sylvan Beach on Oneida Lake tonight....Keep ya posted.
Lock number 17, the only one like it in the US, is guillotine style.....be prepared to take a little water from the gate as it lifts before you enter..... We are 19.6 and have been fine thru all the bridges and this one as well!!! Yeah ....we still have our radar and light on top!
Along the way we past several pretty public dock areas (most are free).....really nice for the residents and us Loopers.....
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