With all this water there is sure to be a Lock somewhere and of course Paul wants to see it. He talked all of us into going on a tour of the Soo Locks in Sault Ste Marie Michigan. Not my idea of a good time but it was a beautiful day so getting another boat ride was ok. We arrived for the 1:40 boat ride and spent the next 2 hours going about 1/2 mile on the St. Mary River between Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Sault Ste Marie Ontario Canada!!!
A ship leaving the lock
Our boat entering the lock
Starting to take on water
Almost to lake level
Opening the gates
Entering St. Mary River on the Lake Superior side 13′ above where we left the St. Mary River on the Lake Huron side!
On the Lake Superior side we got to view a Steel Plant in Canada that is on the shores of the river because they bring raw materials here to make the steel that is shipped down river into Lake Huron and down to Detroit to build our cars! And then it is back into the locks to be lowered 21′ feet back to Lake Huron level!
Entering the Canadian locks
St. Mary river beyond the gate is Lake Huron level
Removing the water
At lake level
St. Mary River upstream from Lake Huron
It is just like being in a bathtub and filling it with water. Exciting? No, Entertaining? Yes! Check another item off the Bucket List! I hope!!!!