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Kayaking The Erie Canal
Kayaking the Erie Canal –As the western gate of lock 33 opened, the 17 kayaks that were waiting slowly moved into the lock. We positioned ourselves along the sides of the lock, grabbed hold of ropes hanging there, and waited. Once we were all situated in position, the gate operator closed the gate. Slowly, water was released, and the water level decreased, taking us with it. We were lowered 24 feet until the water in the lock was level with the water at the east end of the lock. The eastern gate opened, and we continued our journey along the Erie Canal. This is kayaking the Erie Canal. If you…
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Kayaking Around Rochester New York
Kayak season is here, and I am fully embracing it. When summer started to approach, I decided that this summer I would do my best to be more active. I joined a summer bowling league, which has a bonus of additional free bowling. My average is not that good, the bigger problem is being inconsistent. The other week I bowled a 155 and followed it up with an embarrassing 114. Then came back with a 217. I planned to scuba dive weekly at a local quarry with one of the local dive centers. After my first dive, I postponed my next one till the water is a little warmer. Even…
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Ive’s Run Campgrounds
Ive’s Run Campground At Tioga- Hammond Lake I finally got around to visiting Hammond Lake and camping at the Ive’s Run campground. Any road trip to Baltimore or other locations south of New York State would have a stop at the Pennsylvania Welcome Center. The view from the Welcome Center took in the forest and Hammond Lake. The Tioga- Hammond Lake Project of the Corps of Engineers is two dams, one on the Tioga River and another on Crooked Creek. The project was completed in 1979 with the purpose of controlling flooding and reducing sediment in the Chesapeake Bay. The above image is a 360-degree view, use your mouse to…
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Kayaking with My Sea Eagle 330
Why A Sea Eagle 330 This is going to be a combination post and product review of my Sea Eagle 330. I am fairly new to kayaking. Over the last few years I started renting them and going to different places around the area. I enjoyed it and was at the point where I could justify buying one vs renting them. However, The cost of a roof rack was almost $500 for my car. I could have just gotten the cheap pads and tie down kits but felt I could not trust them for anything but a short drive. So getting my own kayak was set aside for a while.…
