Day 204 06/27/2010
Daily stats Start: 5:45 AM - Clyde, NY (Lock 26) Finish: 2:00 PM - Palmyra, NY (Lock 29) Time: 8:15 Daily dist: 27 miles Total dist: 3700+ Companions: None Weather: Mostly cloudy, high mid 70‘s, off and on rain showers Notes: I saw more canoes than motor boats today.
With a group of ten canoes paddled by Boy Scouts, a pair of kayaks near a park, and two guys doing a multi day canoe trip, I saw more paddle powered boats than motor boats on the canal today. Besides that it was a fairly quiet day on the canal.  A group of boyscouts headed east I’ll be meeting up with some friends late tomorrow morning so I positioned myself in camp this afternoon to be close to where they may put in tomorrow. I’m situated on the edge of a huge grassy lawn below Lock 29 that I thought was canal and lock property. I learned otherwise when the friendly owner of the property walked down just before dinner and did inform me that it is his land. He couldn’t care less that I’m camped here, he was just curious about what I am up to. It turns out that he’s currently living in Wyoming and is in town visiting his parents (who actually own the land). He was impressed by the trip and asked if I could send his young children a postcard from somewhere on the route. His daughter Lucinda signed the Ikkuma and I promised to send a post card from someplace interesting.  Another bridge ruin, there are lots of old bridges around here. CommentsAaron Stachovak 06/27/2010 10:25pm
I am thinking the Mackinaw bridge would be a pretty good place to send a card from :) jake 06/28/2010 12:34am
I could hear them before I could see them Luke Stachovak 06/28/2010 12:40am
Postcard idea: Portage, WI ;) Aaron Stachovak 06/28/2010 2:17am
and they wonder why they never see any wild life..... Lyn Stachovak 06/28/2010 7:08am
Two postcards... Both places are great ideas. Ann Daley 06/28/2010 7:40am
I agree with your mom and brothers. The Mackinac bridge is very interesting - and beautiful, and since you began and ended in Portage, it too would be interesting. Steven Krause 06/29/2010 8:35am
Mackinaw bridge? How about Mackinac Island? Does it have a post office? I'm sure they sell postcards there. Neil B 06/29/2010 9:09am
All these spots to send a postcard are indeed scenic, but makes them rather common as far as tourism and postcards are concerned. You should try sending from somewhere most people will never get a postcard from. Like Sandusky, OH; or Ashwaubenon, WI; or even Detroit! Luke Stachovak 06/29/2010 5:27pm
Did someone say Sandusky, OH? That's the home of Callahan Auto parts! Maybe it could be signed by Tommy himself! Neil B 06/29/2010 5:44pm
Brothers don't shake hands, brothers gotta hug! Luke Stachovak 06/29/2010 10:07pm
Neil, Neil B 06/30/2010 5:57am
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