My two all time favorite cruises, the Erie, and The St. Johns River, fl. In a message dated 2/26/2013 1:49:02 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, fred@tug44.org writes: I fell in love with the Canals so much, I sold my house and moved here. Fred Tug 44 See you in Paradise! Capt. Sterling _SterlingLadyIII_ (http://floridakeys.homestead.com/sterlingladyIII.html) PLatinum Flag Flying!

> My two all time favorite cruises, the Erie, and The St. Johns River, fl. I've done the Hudson and Erie twice now from Sandy Hook NJ to North Tonawanda NY and up the Niagara to Buffalo and beyond into Lake Huron. I have to say the New York Canals are everything people say they are. As for swimming, there are place you should and places you might not want to. These canals go through industrial cities, old towns, farmland, lakes, rivers, and wilderness -- and a lot of locks. I may just do the trip again this spring. We'll see. Spring and fall are very quiet. Summer can be busy -- and hot. For those who want to try the Erie, and don't have a boat anywhere near New York state or who are temporarily boatless :( -- there are charter boats on the Erie. I've seen them go by and they look like fun. http://www.midlakesnav.com/lockmaster/index.html