The locks re-opened this morning and at 8:00AM we were happy to get underway down the Erie Canal or the Mohawk River, which has been canalized with dams and locks during one of the last upgrades. So far, the scenery has been beautifull, tree lined shores and an occasional town, with evidence of an old industrial past. We feel like we're at least a 1000 miles from New York City. All along the Hudson and now along the Erie Canal we continue to see evidence of the old Dutch influence here. Many historical buildings date back to the old Dutch settlements, and many towns still have Dutch names. We passed Rotterdam on the way to Amsterdam, NY where we settled for the evening.
Our mooring @ Amsterdam NY
One of the dams on the Mohawk River
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