So what does the start of the Erie Canal look like? Well, it was going to take me a couple extra miles of paddling the opposite direction to find out. Of course I did, in order to make it official!

New York State has a lot of information out on the web and in print, although most of it seems geared towards boats of the motorized variety. Docks and moorings sit high above the water where a motorboat can rope up and the crew can step from their vessel to dry land with ease, while a kayak stares on wondering how to get out. more...