| Short trip shorter report [message #90036] |
Sat, 26 June 2010 19:14  |
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Matt Colie
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Registered: March 2007
Location: S.E. Michigan
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The last Friday in June is Engineer's Day at the Soo Locks (Sault Saint Marie - MI). I'm not sure why they call it that, because I could not find a lock engineer to ask a question of. One can always go into the park and watch ships lock through, but this one day a year that let people walk around in the actual facility and see some neat stuff. The commercial power plant down Portage Road was also open and there I got a hold of an engineer and did get some questions answered about that. After many times through the
locks, this is the first time I stood on the ground and watched ship go up or down.
I took a different friend along as my wife was involved with other things these last few days. Between the locks, the power plant and the museums - one of which is an old lake steamer the Valley Camp, we about walked out feet off. On Valley Camp, I was discovered to be the available native guide for about another half a dozen people. I didn't mind, but it was a little unnerving.
A two tank trip, one there, and one more home.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
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