Row4Life

We started training in June for this gruelling journey! We've lost a skeg (used to row in a straight line), but so far have avoided further damage to the shell.

The journey begins on September 8, 2007 in Buffalo at the newly constructed Frank Lloyd Wright Boathouse. We chose a west to east route because the wind is known to blow in that direction - and we need all the help we can get. A wine tasting event is being planned at Utica's newly opened Canal Front restaurant. Other events will probably take place along the way. Check your local news and events calendars for related events in your area. We'll also try to post them as we get closer to launch.

We'll be launching around 7am, and traveling at about 7-8 mph on average. This map traces our route, but for more detailed maps of the stops and locks along the way, go to http://www.nyscanals.gov/maps/index.html .

Our itinerary follows.

Sat. Sept. 8^th Press Launch at the Frank Lloyd Wright Boathouse.

Sun. Sept. 9^th Launch from the mouth of theErie Canal and exit midday at the Lockport Public Dock. (18 miles)

Reenter and exit in Medina at either the Medina Terminal Wall or Canal Marine Park. (15 miles)

Mon. Sept. 10^th Launch from Medina and exit midday in Holley (20) miles.

Reenter in Holley and exit for the day at the Genesee Valley Park in Brighton (27 miles). Rest stop somewhere in between Holley and Brighton.

Tues. Sept. 11^th Launch from Genesee Valley Park and exit midday at the Pittsford Rowing Club just past Lock 32 (15 Miles)

Reenter at Pittsford RC and exit for the day at Perinton Park (Fairport Rowing Club) or Lock 30 Canal Park. (8 or 16 miles)

Wed. Sept. 12^th In at Canal Park and exit midday at the T. Spencer Knight Canal Port in Newark (18 miles)

Reenter and exit for the day at the Oak Orchard Marina in Tyre (18 miles)

Thurs. Sept 13^th Enter from Oak Orchard and exit midday at Midway Marina in Brutus (16 miles)

Reenter and exit for the day at the Mercer Memorial Park or Lions Community Park in Baldwinsville (16 Miles)

Fri. Sept. 14^th Enter from Baldwinsville and exit midday at Lock 23 State Canal Park (19 miles)

Reenter and exit for the day at Brewerton Riverfront Park or Oneida Shores County Park (4 or 10 miles)

Sat.Sept. 15^th Enter and row across Oneida Lake, exiting at Old Erie Canal State Park in Rome.

Exit for the day at Lock 20 Canal Park.

Total for the day +/- 34 miles

Planning for a wine tasting fund raiser in Utica at the newly opened Canal Front restaurant is underway.

Sun. Sept. 16^th Enter at Lock 20 and exit midday at the Frankfort Harbor Marina (14 miles).

Reenter and exit for the day at Lock 16 in St. Johnsville.(14 Miles)

Mon. Sept. 17^th Enter at Lock 16 and exit midday at Lock 13 Mohawk. (19 Miles)

Reenter and exit for the day just past Lock 11 in Amsterdam at the Port Jackson Boat Launch (20 miles)

Tues. Sept. 18^th Enter from Port Jackson and exit midday at Maalwyk Park by Lock 8 in Scotia (15 miles)

Reenter and exit for the day at the Hudson River.