The Seaway is still in the process of installing a hands-free mooring system in all its locks in the Welland Canal. Our ship has normally been tying up beyond these structures in the lock as they are a pain in the ass for a ship our size if they are not in operation.
Yesterday, we transited up the ditch and actually got to use the system in Lock 3. The system uses a series of 3 double-barreled suction devices although only one set is required to secure our vessel.
When it works, it's pretty amazing that a vacuum can hold a ship in position with all the forces of the water filling the lock.
Blockhouse Island, which isn't actually an island, in Brockville is one of the better places along the St. Lawrence River to boat watch. Most people do so from the comfort of their vehicles.
The CWB Marquis is a new Equinox-class vessel to the Seaway this year built in China. Really love the full-length bridge windows!
Mid-April and it is hard to figure out what the city has left to do to make this section of bike path connecting the Clark and St. Laurent paths operational except to remove the big, fucking blocks!!!
One day to go and all the snow isn't gone from the streets but Montreal's bike paths will finally have their day on Fool's Day.
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| March 31st and counting |
Maybe, someday, the foolish notion of actually keeping the bike paths open year round might finally take hold.
