Jeff and Stephanie Johnson recently spent some time up north, and graciously shared some photos and notes on the trip. Knowing my interest in Great Lakes shipping, I was very happy to receive the e-mail....though it would have been much better if they had just taken me along :)
"Randy, We took a trip to the St. Lawrence Seaway last week. Spent a couple days at Alexandria Bay and the Thousand Islands. Visited Boldt castle and took a boat tour of the Islands.Saw no freighters on the seaway there. We then went to Massena, NY . Spent an entire day geocaching and looking around near Eisenhower Lock and the power plant visitor center. Plenty of camping areas and picnic swimming spots. In 10 hours only two ships went through the locks.(sign of the economy) . We will be going to this area again ! Ended the trip by going through the Saranac Lake area. It was pretty empty this last week but I am sure it livens up in the summer. I have also discovered a web site that you can track ship movements all over the world http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/ We used to go to Canada and spend weekends at the Welland locks but currently I am reluctant to spend good money for a passport or passcard to get back into my country. " Jeff
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