A great story got relayed to me today as I was talking about the 1-mile long Paw Paw Tunnel. I was remarking that it was pretty neat to build a tunnel for a canal in the first place and then thinking about how the canal boats navigated in the dark, surely with lanterns. It seems that long before there was road rage, there was canal rage. The story is told that long ago, two canal boats met in the middle of the tunnel. (I can confirm that it is impossible to see a lantern light that far.) The two boat captains, as stubborn as the mules pulling them along, both refused to back out. It is told that the nearby lock-keeper had to come and smoke them both out!
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Stuart F
9/25/2012 09:27:00 pm
Wellll... what an inspirational way to start my day !!
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Tish Lascelle
9/25/2012 09:38:22 pm
Thanks Stuart. I am definitely having fun with both the ride and blog. You and Sandy should do it next year! Regarding critters, have to say I have been disappointed to not be seeing more. Some other new-to-me bird calls here and there but I do not see the bird and cannot ID the call.
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