From Albion Canal Park to Buffalo NY

Work-up to low 50's this morning.  We plan to make it out of the Erie Canal and stop in Buffalo to step-up our mast.  This leg will be 56 miles and 3 locks.   

This is a picture of the canal going over a aqueduct.  The canal is actually a bridge going over a waterfall! 

Headed into our last set of locks in Lockport NY.  These two locks are combined for a total of 50 feet of lift.  

 

Made our way to the Niagara River, leaving the Erie Canal behind us.  The current in the Niagara is really strong....took us a while against the current to make it to our last lock.  

Exiting the Black Rock Lock we had to call for passage through a swing bridge and then a lift bridge. 

We made it to Buffalo NY!!  We tied up in Canal Side in the Buffalo river to step-up our mast and well deserved rest.  

Took an evening walk into Buffalo and back to the boat for dinner.  Up early tomorrow to start our final 200 mile leg across Lake Erie!