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June 2018 65 boatingonthehudson.com
Trips on the canal system can be a lot of fun, especially this
year when celebrations are planned to commemorate the 100th
anniversary of the modern Canal System (1918-2018). There are
festivals galore all year long, plus great accommodations for your
boat, (or your family if you wish to get off the boat for a day or two),
fine dining, quick meals and ice cream, recreation venues, and
more. The key to finding any/all of the above is to obtain advice
and information from the locals who know their area best and are
eager to share their insight with visitors!
If your cruising plans involve the Hudson River/Champlain Canal
or the first twenty miles or so of the Mohawk River/Erie Canal,
you’re in luck. The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County (CSSC),
its members and local partners maintain some great displays of
Planning an
Upstate Trip?
Get Some Local
Knowledge
First!
by Pete Bardunias President/CEO, the
Chamber of Southern Saratoga County
Lock One Marina and Shipyard (461 Hudson
River Rd, Waterford, NY 12188, (518) 238-
1321,
) offers a laid back, quiet place to stop just
a short way into the Champlain Canal, with
professional mechanics and boat hauling
services available, plus fuel and other
amenities. If you’re looking to meet some new
friends and experience the canal lifestyle,
you might wish to keep your boat here for a
weekend…or a lifetime!