Larry, Last spring/summer, Trish and I returned to the NY Canal System (we looped in '07, exiting via the Oswego). This time, we launched near Sandusky, OH, followed the south shore of Lake Erie to Buffalo, where we dropped the mast. Then we transited the entire Canal, pausing to take in the Cayuga-Seneca Canal, to Waterford, down the Hudson to NYC for the 4th of July fireworks, then back up the Hudson to Ft. Edward (Fred's house), from whence we took an Amtrak to Sandusky to retrieve our rig. What a great trip! The reason for this post is to thank you (belatedly) for your Hudson River Guide, which was most helpful in both our pre-trip planning and our on-the-fly decisions. When that information was teamed with the input from Active Captain and this forum, we had little doubt that the trip would be successful and memorable. And so it was! Thanks again! Bob & Trish Endicott S/V *Pogopelli * a Jeanneau Tonic 23* Great Loop Journal: Log of Pogopelli <http://pogopelli.blogspot.com/> Those interested in the NY trip referred to above may view it by "friending" Pogo Bob on facebook and asking to be included in the "Pogopelli's Latest Adventures" Group. * Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:40:39 -0400 (EDT) From: lrzeitlin@aol.com To: trawler@lists.trawlering.com, great-loop@lists.trawlering.com Subject: GL: Hudson River Guide 2013 (revised) Message-ID: <8CFF5225AF26C27-7EC-4CA96@webmail-d165.sysops.aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed It is nearly Easter . Time to start planning that summer cruise with the Hudson River Cruising Guide. The Guide has been slightly edited and revised since the last edition released a month ago. The new Guide will be uploaded to Scribd shortly. I will send a PDF of the latest Guide to anyone who can't wait. A data section on the Erie Canal, listing air heights and water depths has been added. The damage caused by Hurricane Sandy has been largely repaired. Most marinas along the Hudson are open for business but several in New Jersey and Staten Island will be closed throughout the 2013 season. Give any marina a phone call to be sure they can take you. Very little damage to most Hudson River marinas north of the Tappan Zee bridge. The Hudson River forms a part of every Great Loop trip. Even if you can't do the entire loop, a trip up the Hudson, though the Erie Canal to Lake Ontario, past the 1000 islands of the St. Lawrence to the Rideau Canal and thence to the pristine waters of Lake Champlain, the Champlain Canal and back to the Hudson makes a marvelous summer voyage. It will give you every maritime experience you desire except pirates and hurricanes. This "Triangle Loop" contains many of the more interesting parts of the Great Loop. Larry Z -- *Remember - If you forward this, please remove all addresses and use the BCC addressing box!*