Looking back at where we just came out of the lock. The current is swift here, partly because of the rain.
One of many little cottages along the Waterway.
OK, here comes the excitement as we prepare to take the boat out of the water and into the "rail car" which carries us, boat and all down the hill. I wouldn't have believed it until I saw it.
The Joy @ Sea is held in an upright position by those two huge straps which span from the railings, under the boat and to the railings on the other side. The keel is resting on the bottom of the rail car. The props and shaft are hanging over the back side, but would have been OK anyway since the keel is lower than them both.
There is the admiral looking at me as the car is slowly descending the hill with the boat and us in it.
Here is one of the larger locks with the lockmaster opening it's downstream gate.
Here is one of the larger locks with the lockmaster opening it's downstream gate.
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Hello my dear brother and sister in law..I wonder if you really knew all that would transpire on this journey before you began. You will certainly be thrilled to look back and say "we did it" a few more months from now. How exciting and somewhat challenging, I'm sure.
Thank you for keeping us updated. We send our love and prayers
Ben and Jeanette
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