Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs): A Canadian approved PFD is designed to keep you afloat in the water. PFDs were designed for use in recreational boating and are generally smaller, less bulky and more comfortable than lifejackets.
The Erie Canal, in New York state (shown below), was 360 mi (580 km) long, and connected New York with the Great Lakes via the Hudson River. Locks were built to overcome the 571-ft (174-m) difference between the level of the river and that of Lake Erie.
If you live on the Great Lakes then the Erie Canal is a fun quick trip across New York State to New York City and the route south to warm places! We have done the Erie Canal 5 times now and still love the trip! It's September and we are in foul weather gear some days.