Photo This is the bridge over the Erie Canal in the town of Hulberton. When a boat is coming along the canal, someone on that boat has to radio ahead to the person controlling the bridge (I think they are called the Bridge Master or the Canal Master - not sure) to let them know the bridge has to go up. It's quite fascinating to watch the bridge go up to let canal traffic come through, then watch it come down so roadway traffic can resume. There are all sorts of bells, whistles and/or horns to warn everyone the bridge is about to move. In the days when the bridges didn't move, the boats didn't have much height to them and passengers had to duck down when going under the bridge.
Do you remember the lyrics from the song, "Erie Canal" where everyone had to get down because there was a low bridge as they came into town? Click on the link to get all the lyrics. Then click on Play Song to get the wonderful rinky-tink piano playing the tune.
Where we will sleep
Yesterday I booked reservations at two of the four bed and breakfasts Kathy and I will stay at on our Erie Canal bike tour. So far I have booked the Canaltown in Palmyra and the Victorian in Brockport. Since Kathy and I rode through those two towns in 2004, I’m familiar with the B&B’s locations. This is exciting! I'm still waiting to hear back from two more B&Bs. One is a former convent, Angel's Nest, in Rome and the other is Hambleton House in Lockport!
This weekend, Saturday and Sunday afternoons are predicted to be around 60°. If it’s not windy I’ll hit the road on two wheels.
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