The Hagarstream is on the road

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And some more pics.

The Light House at 30 Mile Point
One of many small draw bridges over the Erie Canal
The gates closing behind a small boat in Lock 34
The lock filling
The gates opening into Lock 35
Locks 34 & 35 each lift about 25' for a total lift of 50' about the highest lift on the canal
The entrance to our water power cave tour
Irene and hagar inside the cave
The Court House at Albian, New York

cheers, Dan

[Janie Q]

Dan and Irene,
I'm enjoying your vacation and your photos. Thank you for posting.
Jane

[Mike Leary]

Great pics and commentary, glad all is well.

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Originally Posted by Mike Leary

Great pics and commentary, glad all is well.

Thanks for the kind words Janie and Mike. I see the "views" count keeps going up so I figure somebody is looking or a lot of people are clicking by mistake.

Anyway we cruised through Rochester today and followed the Erie Canal across the state. The Canal by the way is 363 miles long connecting the Hudson River at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo. The change in elevation is 570' and required going through 83 locks to make the trip. Today the trip requires 35 locks. The maximum boat depth is 12' and the maximum height above the water line is 15'. The 83 locks may have included some connecting canals. The literature we have is a bit confusing. There are also 15 lift bridges across the canal.

It rained all day today so our only exploring was Fort Oswego. We are camped on the south side of Lake Oneida near Sylvan Beach. It seems to have stopped raining for now. This has been the coolest day since we left home, the first day we didn't run the a/c all day. Also we bought the most expensive diesel so far, $4.11. The highest we have seen is $4.33. The lowest was in Idaho at $3.54.

The connection here is so slow I can't upload pics, I'll try tomorrow.

Cheers, Dan

[Airslide]

Hi Dan,

Cant believe how far you have traveled! What a great trip for the stream..
We bought diesel for $5.39 a gallon today and was happy to have it.. ugh. So far the most expensive diesel I have ever paid for. Keep the photos coming and travel safe.

Vinnie

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Hi, Dan. You have been really traveling. And we both paid the highest prices for fuel at almost the same time. Dusty is jealous about Hagar being allowed to go with you. Dusty had to stay home, in the Airstream, or have a dog sitter. Hagar has his own town and we have been down many dusty roads so far. I have had to use my Blue Lock Tight a few more times. The gravel and wash board roads are trying to shake everything to pieces. If this keeps up, I'll have to use some of my Blue Lock tight on my teeth.

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Hi Everyone, I got side tracked a bit and I'll explain in a minute.

Vinnie, I guess Calif must be getting pretty bad if you are paying $5,39 gal. Bob, I know Canada is pretty tough but I guess that's life unless you can carry a really big tank. Yes Hagar was very lucky going on the tour and I was even more lucky that I didn't have to buy him a ticket.

Speaking of traveling far after Fort Oswego we had dinner in Mexico, the town not the country. The next day we drove through Russia, Greece, Amsterdam, Norway and Poland. All cities in upstate New York. We stayed in a little park in Pittsfield in Mass. and then headed for my cousin's place in Sandy Hook, Ct. We then we got there he was packing to go to a car show in Macungie, Pa. Of coarse after a bit of arm twisting we were on or way. My cousin took his 1950 Buick Woody Wagon and we followed. About half way there we turned left in the little town of Milford and about 3 cars back in the traffic coming the other way was an Airstream Legacy. I almost fell off my chair. We both gave a shocked wave and continued on. Anyway on to Macungie and a late dinner and catching up.

The car show was great, about 1300 cars 25 or more years old and no trailers. Every car had to be original, no hot rods, street machines, customs or modified. Every car had to drive through the main gate under it's own power. A great show and swap meet.

For now we are in a small park in Milford, Pa. on the way back to Conn. and it's pouring down rain and I'm bushed so I'll catch up with more info and pics as soon as I can.

Cheers, Dan

[Mike Leary]

Have you seen any mo/ho brothers and sisters?

[TinCrumpet]

All cities in upstate New York. We stayed in a little park in Pittsfield in Mass. and then headed for my cousin's place in Sandy Hook, Ct. We then we got there

Cheers, Dan[/QUOTE]

Hey Dan
We wanted to come to New Y in Sept but Hx1 has serious deadlines for
his work that very week..and I don't fancy coming without him
Have you any snaps of NY ??
Where are you now ? ..oh ..theres fire engines roaring by..must be on their way to the city..
I would love to see Niagra Falls by the way..I just typed Viagra instead of Niagra.. I dont know how to spell Niagra..
oh oh..there goes more fire engines..
We had a little windfall so I have the money for the extension and were selling our Landrover..
wont get much for that though ..Hx1 is coming home to take out the hedge so we can get machinery up our mouse sized garden path..I want to visit the Field of Dreams..in Somerset..For all to see is a glorious display of beautiful wild and cultivated flowers.Hx2 is staying in his girlfriends families Cottage in the area..I wish I could go..can't imagine they want me there.. 2's company threes a don't want me muvver around ..
With my little windfall i'm going to set aside a chunk for a Leica Digital for Hans jnr..he is taking some fantastic photographs recently..but the developing at £5 English Pounds a film is crippling..nearly as bad as fuel
Hx2 is a lot better so I have a spring in my step this morning..Cheerios

1.
the Lovely Field of Dreams Somerset

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Hi everyone, we are recuperating after the big party yesterday so I will take a few minutes to catch up. A few pics to catch up to where we are.

The camp site at Lakeside Beach State Park
Our view of Lake Ontario
Light House at Oswego
Fort Oswego
The Hagarstream in front of the Fort
Cannons protecting the Fort
Campsite on Fish Creek near Sylvan and Lake Oneida
Fulton County Courthouse built in 1772 The only Colonial Courthouse still standing in New York

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Downtown Johnstown, New York
The Egg and Corning Tower at Governor Nelson Rockefeller Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York
More buildings around the Plaza
Crossing the Hudson River
Some of my cousin's toys
Crossing the Hudson River again
Following the old Buick down a country road in Pennsylvainia

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Here we are at the car show in Macungie, Pa. I think Hagar got more attention than the cars.

My cousin's 1950 Buick Woody Wagon
An early 20's Stanley Steamer
A row of old timers
A gathering of Metropolitans
Hagar waiting in line for some ice cream
1959 Vespa 400
A beautiful 1937 Packard

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Since arrival at my cousin Bob's place he has done his best to destroy our recent atempt at weight loss. He beleives in living and eating well.
While at Bob's place I decided to take advantage of a few free moments and bought and installed a second MaxxAir fan. I also modified and mounted the street side awning rail that I was unable to get at the Airstream factory.

The old vent
Me hard at work
Me drilling about 40 potential new leaks
Me attempting to plug those leask with a rail and rivets
Hagar getting some exercise in Bob's front yard
Bob's House
New Airstream sign on the fanny pack

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By the way Mike we have not seen another classic moho since we left home.

Now I'll warn you that I'm about to post some family pics so you might want to look away for a few minutes.

The flock, flamingos that is (Got ya)
Dinner the night before
Hagar and the new guy
The first cousins and spouses, you can see we are a well fed Italian family
The clan, notice the little guy in the upper right, yes he is that big 6'8" and about 450
My brother and sis

Cheers, Dan

[Mike Leary]

Great shots, you guys!

[Airslide]

Awesome pics Dan.. you guys are on a great trek!
Very funny about the 40 new potential leaks..

Amazing those Ol diesels just keep doing what that were made to do..

Keep the photos coming.

Vinnie

[Khaosinc]

Been enjoying following along as well...

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Airslide

Awesome pics Dan.. you guys are on a great trek!
Very funny about the 40 new potential leaks..

Amazing those Ol diesels just keep doing what that were made to do..

Keep the photos coming.

Vinnie

Well Vinnie there is an uneasy feeling when you drill holes in your coach and in spite of all the magic goop each is a potential leak. And yes the old oil burners do just keep rattling along leaving a little trail of smoke behind.

Thanks Mike and Khaosinc for the kind words, glad you are enjoying or little adventure.

It rained all day Sunday and Monday at Sandy Hook so we escaped an had dinner at a little waterside café in Norwalk. We were joined by cousin Jim, the little guy in a previous pic, his wife Claudia and young son Jimmy. It was so nice we ate outside on the deck and Irene had her first fresh New England lobster in many years.

Tuesday we fled Sandy Hook and had a leisurely drive to New Haven and then on the interstate to a camp ground in Niantic. After an early check in we drove to Mystic for a lovely evening and lobster roll for dinner. It's a beautiful area for those of us who enjoy travel on the water as well as on Terra Firma. We were stopped by a owner of one of the many beautiful waterfront mansions and ask where he could purchase a motor home like the Hagarstream as he had always wanted one. Of coarse I referred him to Airforums.

I tried to upload some pics but the connection is just too slow. I'll try some later.

Cheers, Dan

[JulianneJ]

Dan~ Thanks for sharing your trip with all of us. It's good to see Happy Hagar being your trusted co-pilot. But now I have Dane cravings. Happy travels ~Julianne

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Originally Posted by JulianneJ

Dan~ Thanks for sharing your trip with all of us. It's good to see Happy Hagar being your trusted co-pilot. But now I have Dane cravings. Happy travels ~Julianne

Thanks for following along with us Julianne. I'm sorry about the Dane cravings but we all know there is only one cure. In the mean time I will keep posting Hagar pics as he is enjoying the trip along with us.

A happy Irene
A new bridge at New Haven, they have built two towers and are building out from each to meet each other and the shore
Irene at Mystic Seaport
The draw bridge at Mystic
Where the poor folk live
Hagar and me on the bridge
A kind passer by took this one
The bridge opening
The bridge mechanism for us mechanical types
More poor folk