Since it was a rainy, blustery day we decided to go out to lunch and ended up at the Lock View Restaurant in downtown Sault Ste. Marie. Jan and I had a front row table to see the Frontenac ( an ore carrier ) proceed through the Soo Lock. This lock system was built at the "rapids of Saint Mary ( Sault Ste Marie ) and eliminated a lengthy portage around the rapids.
The army Corps of Engineers has a facility complete with armed guards to control the visitors to the locks but it's all free.
We enjoyed the lunch and the chance to see how these ships proceed from Lake Huron to Lake Superior which approximately 20' higher than Huron.
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Neat pictures Ted
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