Photos from the Great Lakes.

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Lock work

Construction on the New Lock continues at the Soo we have another look around - YouTube

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Loading iron ore. One way to build a belt tensioner.... I'm on navigational watch for a few weeks now. I promise not to hit any bridges!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Pumping water and making sure the boat stayed level while loading.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

How things change... modern technology vs old school.
When I first started we used tube type radars and a grease pencil. Dang I'm old.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Unloading in Gary Indiana and getting more crappy bio diesel.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Truth.... bio diesel... I thought they used corn?? Soylent Brown?

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

The Utopia!!! No guns, no crime, everything is free!!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Good morning from Lake Michigan!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Ship info. Gotta zoom.

 

[sparky]

Great pictures, keep them coming and above all else be safe in your travels.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Work, work, work, pay the Ukraine.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Bleh. 4 hours straight on the wheel in the river. No fog or snow at least. Now off to the galley for 2 more hours. Nice to sit down.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

On watch 0315. Got off watch, 0800 washed dishes cleaned galley for 2 hours, then climbed up to the upper range light to replace it. Wanted to snap a pix but too windy and SNOW. 1100
Nap.
1515 Finished unloading electric car fuel just in time for me to drive it out, lol. Then slow boated to fuel dock for 100k drink. Then took over for boson till we were done. 2100.
Bride wonders why I like to sleep in when home...

 

[Bodhi]

I bet you do like to catch up on your sleep when you get home. Stay safe!

 

[sparky]

I bet you do like to catch up on your sleep when you get home. Stay safe!

As usual, awesome pictures. Keep sending them. Get some rest. B safe.

 

[fl57caveman]

Bleh. 4 hours straight on the wheel in the river. No fog or snow at least. Now off to the galley for 2 more hours. Nice to sit down. View attachment 283103

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Port, the moon, starboard the sun.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

New ship out there. Hover boat!

 

[Bodhi]

Your office has some of the best views in the world.