365 miles along the Erie Canal

As much as the road beckons, I had to launch my Herreshoff this summer and spend time sailing around Fishers Island Sound and the Thames River.  My house is glorious in the summer and is hard to break away, especially from those glorious out door morning showers.  With fall creeping around the bend,  the Erie Canal ride beckoned. With less than expected anxiety, I went through the Pre-trip  shakedown, rented a car and set off for Buffalo 445 miles northwest from New London.  Long ride but I am settled in at a nice hostel near the starting point of the Canal route. First thing I return the rental, have a light breakfast at the hostel and set off down the road. I love it. Let the wheels roll.