Write-up: Pam Carrier
Leader: Pam Carrier
Co-Leader: Margaret Decker

The Halloween goblins pulled some nasty tricks beginning late on October 31. The flood waters raised from the torrents of rain and the wind howled causing havoc on our roadways and canal way. Numerous tramps and would-be tramps attempted to find their way to River Street parking lot in Oriskany. It proved to be too challenging even for the Tramps.  With all the roadways closed that would allow for access, members who could find their way to either end of River Street came up with new plans. There were three hikes in one this day. Four members were able to access Lock 20. Eleven met at the route 49 end of River Street and eight met at the route 69 end of River Street. With the canal trail in shambles, one group walked the Oriskany trail to the west. The Lock 20 crew walked where they could and perused the damage. Those meeting up at the Rt 49 end of River Street moved to SUNY IT to walk. Some walked three to five miles and some walked closer to seven. The sun shone on the Tramps on Saturday. It will be some time before the canal trail recovers.