Bill, The lock operator at Erie Lock E2 is in cahoots with us, the Beneteau will stop at Waterford. That lock operator is known as Der Vogel in some circles, where have you seen that name recently? http://www.tug44.org/winter.maintenance/lawnmower/ Fred ---------------------------------------- From: "Bill Donovan" <trailersource@mindspring.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 1:09 PM To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com Subject: Re: GL: Beneteau Great Loop Voyage According to their route map, they don't plan to stop at Waterford. Just Albany. Bill At 12:59 PM 4/10/2012, fred@tug44.org wrote: >Bill, > >I wonder if they will be attacked by pirates at Waterford, as has >been known to happen. >...snip...