Pogo Bob, Sadly, I have to buy a canal pass just like everybody else. ( Though Canal Corp management has been known to crew for me ) And for my mud berth winter storage, I also got a permit, though it cost about 1/4 what a marina would have hit me with. I have been known to get some special courtesies though. recently John Callaghan, Deputy Director, took me on a photo op thru the Waterford Drydocks recently, where i got 150 wonderful pictures of the bottoms of the canal tugs and props etc. Followed by a visit to McGreivey's in Waterford, a rather good restaurant near the pier. And now I gotta go take my first cruise of the season. Life is good. Seeya this summer, Bob! Fred Tug 44 ---------------------------------------- From: "Pogo Bob" <pogopelli@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 9:57 AM To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com Subject: GL: Canal pass @ Fred You need a canal pass? I figured you just greased the lockmasters' palms with some of that wine you and Bill confiscate from the unsuspecting Canadians at Waterford ;^). Seriously, congratulations on having water under the keel again. *Tug44*looks very happy in her berth. Trish and I look forward to seeing your smiling face in July! Bob *S/V Pogopelli Log of Pogopelli <http://pogopelli.blogspot.com>* <snip> *Every now and then I get it right. Just like that broken clock on the wall. Actually they had the canal running back in November. All locks were working then already and they opened for a week or so to let stuck boats in and out. Some of the locks on the eastern Erie Canal may look a bit nasty, but* * they'll be prettied up shortly. Just got my engine started, fresh water filled, etc etc. All is well,* * except the fresh water pump is not feeling so well. No big deal, takes about 10 minutes to change it out. Now what the heck did I do with my canal pass?* * Fred* * Tug 44* <snip> -- *Remember - If you forward this, please remove all addresses and use the BCC addressing box!* _______________________________________________ http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com