Re: Canal dreams
Hi Doug
I am reading a great book for the second time. It is a story of the
Great Loop entitled "Honey, Let's Get a Boat" I bought it on
Amazon.com, it inclusea a cruising guide! Well worth the read!
Steve Bosquette
I am reading a great book for the second time. It is a story of the
Great Loop entitled "Honey, Let's Get a Boat" I bought it on
Amazon.com, it inclusea a cruising guide! Well worth the read!
Steve Bosquette
> I spent five years in upstate NY and never even thought aboutexploring canals. What a lovely idea! Since I live
> roughly in the center of the great circle I would never be morethan a 24hr bus ride home should that be necessary.
>
> Doug
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Doug Harrison
<prototype@c...> wrote:
Doug, here's one to start with.
http://www.greatloop.com/index.htm
Vince
<prototype@c...> wrote:
Doug, here's one to start with.
http://www.greatloop.com/index.htm
Vince
> never found a definitive guide on the subject. Does anyoneknow of such a website? Details on lock fees, width
> restrictions, season scheduling, maps, etc. would be nice.exploring canals. What a lovely idea! Since I live
>
> I spent five years in upstate NY and never even thought about
> roughly in the center of the great circle I would never be morethan a 24hr bus ride home should that be necessary.
>
> Doug
"A Great Story" is certainly inspiring. Could have been written by Sam Clemens but for the lack of a twisted ending.
As I sit looking out my window at the dreary weather I start thinking about travelling. The great circle route of the eastern
U.S. seems like a reasonable substitute for the canals of Europe. I've done a few web searches on the subject but
never found a definitive guide on the subject. Does anyone know of such a website? Details on lock fees, width
restrictions, season scheduling, maps, etc. would be nice.
I spent five years in upstate NY and never even thought about exploring canals. What a lovely idea! Since I live
roughly in the center of the great circle I would never be more than a 24hr bus ride home should that be necessary.
Doug
As I sit looking out my window at the dreary weather I start thinking about travelling. The great circle route of the eastern
U.S. seems like a reasonable substitute for the canals of Europe. I've done a few web searches on the subject but
never found a definitive guide on the subject. Does anyone know of such a website? Details on lock fees, width
restrictions, season scheduling, maps, etc. would be nice.
I spent five years in upstate NY and never even thought about exploring canals. What a lovely idea! Since I live
roughly in the center of the great circle I would never be more than a 24hr bus ride home should that be necessary.
Doug
Chris,
Guessing by the political references and prices of things, the story
occurred in the early 1930s. Things have changed quite a bit since
then, but there are still canals all over Europe, even if travel is not
as free and easy as it was back then. For citizens of European Union
countries it might be pretty easy even today.
Still a nice dream,
Ford Walton
(snip)
Guessing by the political references and prices of things, the story
occurred in the early 1930s. Things have changed quite a bit since
then, but there are still canals all over Europe, even if travel is not
as free and easy as it was back then. For citizens of European Union
countries it might be pretty easy even today.
Still a nice dream,
Ford Walton
(snip)
> >
> > Peter
>
> Wow! What a great story. But, alas, I've gotten cynical in my old age
> (or lived in NYC way too long). Please, somebody tell me that I'm
> wrong and that the story is neither fiction nor the way it was in
> the "good old days" before hundreds if not thousands of people have
> taken to the canals and waterways, and that cruisers are still
> welcomed with fresh vegetables and free cheeses and are not viewed
> as "boat people" (roughly synonymous with the politically incorrect
> epithet of your choice).
>
> Chris Stewart
> on the banks of the Hudson, daydreaming
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> Wow! What a great story. But, alas, I've gotten cynical in my oldage
> (or lived in NYC way too long). Please, somebody tell me that I'mTo reply to this, and to add to the discussion of going around the
> wrong and that the story is neither fiction nor the way it was in
> the "good old days" before hundreds if not thousands of people have
> taken to the canals and waterways, and that cruisers are still
> welcomed with fresh vegetables and free cheeses and are not viewed
> as "boat people" (roughly synonymous with the politically incorrect
> epithet of your choice).
eastern half of the United States by boat, I point you to
www.natstone.net, and to the book "On the Water." This is recent
experience, and Stone was warmly greeted everywhere (well, almost
everywhere). I suppose if you were making the trip by twin diesel
trawler, the recaction might be different, but Stone rowed his way
around.
Peter
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "pvanderwaart <pvanderw@o...>"
<pvanderw@o...> wrote:
(or lived in NYC way too long). Please, somebody tell me that I'm
wrong and that the story is neither fiction nor the way it was in
the "good old days" before hundreds if not thousands of people have
taken to the canals and waterways, and that cruisers are still
welcomed with fresh vegetables and free cheeses and are not viewed
as "boat people" (roughly synonymous with the politically incorrect
epithet of your choice).
Chris Stewart
on the banks of the Hudson, daydreaming
<pvanderw@o...> wrote:
> > Re Bolger's Weston Martyr, does anyone know where a cartoon ofher
> > may be seen?Wow! What a great story. But, alas, I've gotten cynical in my old age
>
> There was a article in MAIB, but I dont have the reference at hand.
> As to the origin of the name, this may be a hint:
>http://www.sailinglinks.com/a_great_story.htm
>
> Peter
(or lived in NYC way too long). Please, somebody tell me that I'm
wrong and that the story is neither fiction nor the way it was in
the "good old days" before hundreds if not thousands of people have
taken to the canals and waterways, and that cruisers are still
welcomed with fresh vegetables and free cheeses and are not viewed
as "boat people" (roughly synonymous with the politically incorrect
epithet of your choice).
Chris Stewart
on the banks of the Hudson, daydreaming
> Re Bolger's Weston Martyr, does anyone know where a cartoon of herThere was a article in MAIB, but I dont have the reference at hand.
> may be seen?
As to the origin of the name, this may be a hint:
http://www.sailinglinks.com/a_great_story.htm
Peter
Re Bolger's Weston Martyr, does anyone know where a cartoon of her
may be seen?
Bruce Hector
Frozen into Kingston harbour, suffering from severe cabin fever, and
building a Welsford Seagull this weekend.
-- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "pvanderwaart <pvanderw@o...>"
<pvanderw@o...> wrote:
may be seen?
Bruce Hector
Frozen into Kingston harbour, suffering from severe cabin fever, and
building a Welsford Seagull this weekend.
-- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "pvanderwaart <pvanderw@o...>"
<pvanderw@o...> wrote:
> > Does anyone know if Phil has ever drawn up one? I'm sure his takeboat
> on
> > the style would be great.
> >
> See design #487, the Weston Martyr. 45' x 6'9". Ocean crossing
> capability and canal capability. He didn't promise a comfortable
> at sea. - Peter
> Does anyone know if Phil has ever drawn up one? I'm sure his takeon
> the style would be great.See design #487, the Weston Martyr. 45' x 6'9". Ocean crossing
>
capability and canal capability. He didn't promise a comfortable boat
at sea. - Peter
Does anyone know if Phil has ever drawn up one? I'm sure his take on
the style would be great.
Bruce Hector
http://www.brucesboats.com
Nursing his sore back after an 8 hour binge last night building a
John Welsford "Seagull". Got all panels bonded and frames made. Today
I'll stitch her up. Goal? To build her in one weekend. Took lots of
pics, I'll post them when I'm done.
the style would be great.
Bruce Hector
http://www.brucesboats.com
Nursing his sore back after an 8 hour binge last night building a
John Welsford "Seagull". Got all panels bonded and frames made. Today
I'll stitch her up. Goal? To build her in one weekend. Took lots of
pics, I'll post them when I'm done.