Pirates Chest
a floating Ice cream stand
Pirates Chest is a floating Ice cream stand for water and land lovers of the Niagara River and Erie Canal communities. Think an Ice Cream truck, but as a boat. A unique way of bringing ice cream treats to our customers.
‘’Unruly children will be used as deckhands or bait !!!’’
We are moored centrally here in the Gateway harbor of Tonawanda NY. Based in this part of the NYS Erie Canal the boat will be open daily as a walk up and a drive thru service.
Depending on weather conditions we try to make one circuit around the area each evening. Starting around 6pm at Tonawanda heading north along the eastside of the Niagara River to the north Grand Island Bridge. We then cross over to the Island side and head south to Heart Island area. Then back across to the mainland of Tonawanda going north to our home port at Gateway Harbor in the Erie Canal.
If you're on shore and see us out there flag us down, we will gladly dock up for you. Give us the ‘International Pirate Needs Ice Cream Assistance Sign’ (IPNICAS?) by crossing your arms above your head, kind of like you see on the Jolly Roger pirate flags but over your skull. That way we can tell you want us over there instead of just waving hello. We don’t mind a wave of hello but surely don’t want you going without ice cream, that would be very 'unpirate' of us or would it?
If you are in the water with us do the same or call the cell phone / send us a text / holler on the marine radio / or best to just drive your boat up to us on the port side (my left) tie off and we can float for a bit to get you a treat.
Hopefully we are docked back at home before dusk. Some pirates are scared of the dark don't you know...well more that they are afraid of them zombie pirates than the dark.
You can also find us throughout the summer at festivals along the Erie Canal from here in Tonawanda, all the way out to Fairport / Pittsford NY area.
Find out where we currently are or going to be, on the ‘Destination’ page.
Pirates-Chest.com
Our location and how to contact us...
On the Erie Canal
Gasport, NY
Call or text: email for phone number
*best way to catch me...
Email:
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/pirates.chest
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100014350205814
*worst way to find me. Still don't know how to tweet...
Twitter: twitter.com/PiratesChest1
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*Watch
your wake!!!
Slow Please!
10mph
and less in some places.
The western Erie Canal does have speed limits.
The Canal Corp staff at the locks and the lift bridges, actually keep track of your times passing thru. They contact the staff at your next stop, to let them know traffic is coming and to expect your arrival time. Some staff even operate two separate lift bridges.
Slow down.
https://www.canals.ny.gov/Boating-Information/Canal-Alerts/Message
NYS Canal Regulations §151.15 establish that the New York State Canal Corporation can fine mariners $100 and refuse lockage and bridge lifts for a period of six (6) hours
Also bank erosion.
Even though the banks of the canal is covered in large rocks, your wake is undermining it.
This is why we have these ''Guard Gates'' that you pass under every few miles. If the canals embankment has a blowout, these drop to prevent mass water exiting. It has happened.
Watch your wake.
*Please put contact info on your outdoor gear like kayaks; canoe; dingy; life jackets / preservers; throw rings; bumpers / fenders. Anything that can come off your boat.
The reason is, say if your kayak slipped off without you knowing and is found out by itself. Now local fire depts and the Coast Guard will be out looking for a potential water rescue victim(s).
These rescue teams can contact you without doing a massive search for a non-existing emergency.
We all want to find those in need of help, but wayward items just puts undue stress on resources.
Thank you.
Hungry??
If you are out on the Great Lakes or other waterways around them and looking to eat.
'Dock and Dine' lists eateries that you can easily access by boat. In most cases you can dock right there or it is a very short walk.
Check them out or send them a link to your favorite place for them to list.
https://www.dockanddineloop.com/
Hey, do you live on the Erie Canal or close by and want to be a local host?
Hosts help people on the canal like the walkers; cyclists; kayakers; boaters and others. All these groups are so different, yet use the same space here on the canal. Local people that live on the canal, see all the people and some want to help.
Mixed in the listing on the webpages here will be a few Erie Canal Hosts. They might have a private dock; a place to pitch a tent or RV spot; a parking spot for your car or trailer for an extended stay; a local onsite person to help with issues or as a guide.
Does that sound like something you want to assist with? Send me a message and I will try to explain the details better.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NYSCanalwayWaterTrail/permalink/1015667725630626/
Do you need your boats AC unit serviced?
Located in Tonawanda NY, western end of the Erie Canal. Call Tim (716) 831-0333
Fellow big boat owner and good guy.
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Here is an Airbnb for your stay..
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How about do you need a campsite on the western Erie Canal?
You are in luck...
https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/new-york/tomtuga-on-the-erie-canal/on-the-erie-canal-gvt-railroad
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