| Monticello III Canal Boat |
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   When you get to Coshocton, you'll see for yourself why Midwest Living magazine has once again named Coshocton 'One of the 100 top towns to visit.' You and your family will enjoy an affordable getaway to the restored 1800s canal era town and you'll appreciate the relaxed atmosphere, safety and friendliness of a small town in Coshocton. The kids (young and old) will love meeting Rock & Fred and Jasper & Bill, the huge Percheron draft horse teams that pull the canal boat along an original section of the Ohio and Erie Canal. Deb Desmarais is the hoggee who drives the horses as they pull the canal boat filled with travelers. Desmarais says the horses really don't have to work that hard to pull the canal boat through the water. "The only time they have to pull very hard is when we first start out and when we turn around at the basin," she explained, "or if there is a strong wind." She says that guests like to visit with the horses after the canal boat ride. "They'll also enjoy seeing all the wildlife along the water's edge," she said, "such as deer, muskrats, turtles, eagles, great blue herons and even snakes. The ducks will wait until the boat gets close to them and then fly off." On the 45-minute canal boat ride you will also be entertained by the Canal Boat Captain as he explains 1800s life on the canal. You'll hear tall tales and a lot of history told in first person so you'll feel like you've actually glided right into the 1830s. You might even get to assist the helmsman in steering the canal boat while on your journey.
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