Wed Jun 15 0:00:00 EDT 2011, St Lawrence Seaway, Quebec
The protection gate is put down in front of the far lock door when vessels enter the lock. It is there to stop a vessel from accidentally going too far and damaging the lock doors. While Issuma is way too small to damage those lock doors, the procedure is followed for all vessels entering the lock.
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Tue Jun 14 21:15:49 EDT 2011, St Lawrence Seaway, Quebec
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Tue Jun 14 21:01:45 EDT 2011, St Lawrence Seaway, Quebec
Swing bridge opens to let us into the lock
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Sun Jun 12 0:00:00 EDT 2011, St Lawrence Seaway, Quebec
When the lock is ready, they put the green light on, and we can enter.
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Sat Jun 11 19:46:40 EDT 2011, St Lawrence Seaway, Quebec
The bridge was opened for the Hellespont Chieftain, and we followed her through.
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Sat Jun 11 0:00:00 EDT 2011, St Lawrence River, Quebec
Channel marker and building on shore.
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Much enjoyment living life vicariously thru you and following Issuma. What camera are you shooting with? Reason I ask is that here at the magazine we get a few cameras with gps positioning ability inside and I could mention your blog and travels to someone who would load you a camera in return for a review if you are interested. It might make for some interesting reading as well as some publicity for both involved. Hope to see you again soon and happy sailing. Scott
Good to hear from you, glad you're enjoying the blog.
Hope you are doing well and getting some good sailing in.
I started out shooting pictures for the blog with a Pentax Optio WP waterproof camera. When the custom battery in that camera died, I was in Brazil and unable to buy another one, so I switched to a non-waterproof Tron camera, which I used for a year until it got wet.
I then used a Nikon Coolpix for a year until it got wet.
For the last couple of months, I have been shooting the blog pictures with a Fuji Finepix S.
I also have a GoPro Hero waterproof helmet-cam, but I'm using that strictly for video (and am only at the learning stage of how to film with it).
Yes, I would be interested in using a camera with GPS in exchange for a review.
Richard
Fri Jun 10 7:39:26 EDT 2011, St Lawrence Seaway, Quebec
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Thu Jun 9 0:00:00 EDT 2011, St Lawrence Seaway, Quebec
Raccoon watching Issuma from the side of the canal (parts of the St Lawrence Seaway are canals).
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Wed Jun 8 0:00:00 EDT 2011, St Lawrence Seaway, Quebec
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Heard you were doing some repairs . Are you back on the chemin or are you going to hunt the curly black haired wood pecker on the French Island.
All the young down easterners are lining up to go to the AUM festival. Luke slept over last night on his way out to Jasper. Kaylah's got a sore throat and lots of pluck.
take care yer sea worthy rascals-- Hurrrr. Gord
Tue Jun 7 0:00:00 EDT 2011, St Lawrence Seaway, Quebec
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