Waterford Town Docks, Waterford, New York

The sluiceway for the lock actually runs down through an original lock before the Erie Canal was rebuilt

This barge pushed by a tow came by today headed for the lock; we wondered if it would fit, it did, but just barely

They have memorials to those who lost their lives in the Revolutionary war, the war of 1812, the First and Second World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm

Cool and wet today, so felt like it was a good decision to stay over here a day. Went out for breakfast to a diner in town. This place has priced that seem not to have changed since the '60s. Two eggs with toast and coffee was $1.75. Wayne and I both had breakfast with as many coffee refills as we wanted for $4.25. Hard to beat. A few boats left the docks here this morning to start the Erie Canal, many of us stayed and will start tomorrow. Did some housework, Wayne did engine checks. Dug out charts for the next stretch; soon we will be in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence, so need our old charts that we haven't used for a year. Went for a walk and got groceries this afternoon, then out to a pizza place for supper. Got together with Pat and Dick on Gypsea and Dan and Judy on Quest after dinner for a little while. Had not met Dan and Judy before, nice to visit with them.
Waterford is a very pretty town, the oldest incorporated village in the US, and the oldest continuously incorporated village in New York state. The first bridge across the Hudson river was built here; then the Erie Canal brought prosperity to the town.
The forecast for tomorrow is good, we plan to start our trek through the Erie's 22 locks tomorrow morning.

This boat is docked behind us, looks different from any other boat we have seen. Fred, the owner, says it was built in Poland, purchased in Germany.