Up until a few days ago, however, travel on the canal was restricted, which meant the boats at the Erie Canal Adventures Marina in Macedon were tied up at the dock.
On Friday, the New York State Canal Corporation, which manages the water, opened most of the canal's 35 locks.
The pandemic first delayed the initial opening of the canal. As regions began entering different phases of reopening, the canal began to reopen too, but travel could only be done between locks.
Owners Brian and Allie Keenan say the delayed start cost them two full months of business.
'Yeah, it was a pretty significant hit,' Brian Keenan says.
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Up until a few days ago, however, travel on the canal was restricted, which meant the boats at the Erie Canal Adventures Marina in Macedon were tied up at the dock.
On Friday, the New York State Canal Corporation, which manages the water, opened most of the canal's 35 locks.
The pandemic first delayed the initial opening of the canal. As regions began entering different phases of reopening, the canal began to reopen too, but travel could only be done between locks.
Owners Brian and Allie Keenan say the delayed start cost them two full months of business.
'Yeah, it was a pretty significant hit,' Brian Keenan says.