We took a day off at anchor Saturday after a physically and emotionally stressful day Friday.

The Admiral had us up earlier today to make the first westbound transit at Lock E-11 in Amsterdam NY. Less wind in the mornings make for easier line handling for her on-deck as we lock through.

The plan today is to pass through E-17, the largest single lock on the Erie Canal, then tie up less than a mile later at Little Falls Canal Harbor and Rotary Park.

Shelly boasts that Shellerina transited the Rogersville AL lock with a lift of 93 feet in the fall of 2021. However, its floating bollards made things easier than what we are likely to deal with today.

With both of us teaming up on a single nylon 1” hanging line we were able to stay in control nicely.

All secured for the night. Little Falls Canal Harbor [wall] just west of E-17. We even have shore power!

Rumor has it that this food truck has awesome Mexican food Monday-Friday.