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Chrysa Niewald Northern Tier 2021
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- Aug 5, 2021, 6:20am
- ☀️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 531 ft
- United States New York Town of Albion Westside Mobile Home Park 43.239567, -78.20724543°14’22” N 78°12’26” W
Day 62
Day 58 Albion to Rochester, NY
August 5, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
38.29 miles, 424 feet. We quickly turned once again onto the Erie Canal Trail this morning. We encountered a fair number of walkers and bikers. We stopped for a short coffee and orange juice at Brockport. The trail surface kept changing- first crushed rock, then nice pavement and then a narrow single track for a bit. We got to watch one of the bridges raise for a boat to go underneath.

With around 15 miles to the end, we turned back to the road for a bi and crossed over the trail. Once we reached the outskirts of Rochester, we were back on urban trails and on the opposite side of the canal. At one point we crossed several bridges where the Erie Canal bisected the Genesee River.

After lunch and showers, our Sag leader Steve drove us in the van to Lake Ontario. It was a treat to cross another Great Lake off our list! Only Lake Huron to go.Read more
Traveler I remember when queenie and I did the canal how we kept switching sides and were on the original Erie canal and we stopped at a place that explained how the canal worked back in the original day when it was only open during a portion of the year and they hired boys that took turns to lead the horses that pulled the barges thru the canal. all the trees weren't there back then and the kids worked many hours a day to keep the badges moving along. when the canal closed for the winter wherever those boys were that is where they stayed and no way to get back home. reason for orphanages in Buffalo.
8/5/21Reply
Chrysa Niewald Very interesting. We will keep,our eyes open for a better history than we have seen so far. Hope you are healing!
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- Aug 4, 2021, 3:59pm
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 535 ft
- United States New York Town of Albion Westside Mobile Home Park 43.239578, -78.20748943°14’22” N 78°12’27” W
Day 61
Day 57 Niagara Falls to Albion, NY
August 4, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
55.65 miles, 507 feet. Today we said goodbye to Niagara Falls and pushed onward across upstate New York. We encountered several bridge closures due to construction and had to detour around which added a few more miles to the route. We hit up another Tim Hortons for donuts and a restroom break. This is becoming a pattern!

At Lockport, we picked up the Erie Canal Trail. The Erie Canal Trail is actually a towpath for the Erie Canal. It was once used by oxen to pull barges up the canal. Today the surface was mostly crushed stone. It was smoother and wider in some places and more narrow in others. While it is definitely rideable by bicycle, it is still not as smooth as the Katy Trail. Although there were small sections that were paved especially around the trailheads. There were many bridges crossing the canal and several locks. The only traffic on the canal were private boats and a few kayaks. At Middleport we stopped at a cute bakery for smoothies and cookies.

We will continue on the trail until we reach Albany in a few days. Tonight we are in Albion, NY. Tomorrow is another short mileage day.Read more
If u have time tomorrow you may want to go on a canal tour in Pittsford https://www.sampatch.org/ [Robyn]
8/4/21Reply
You deserve those Tim Hortons donuts!! Your pictures continue to really capture this trip. [Julie]
8/5/21Reply
Traveler Now that’s a BIG cow!
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