tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post1276727752141806916..comments2024-03-11T00:22:23.427-04:00Comments on East Gwillimbury CameraGirl: MV Richelieu/ Our WorldEG CameraGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-91665015739478922372012-01-03T19:27:56.482-05:002012-01-03T19:27:56.482-05:00Wow, this ship has an incredible length! An impres...Wow, this ship has an incredible length! An impressive structure of steel and iron!Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-51848876833695901382012-01-03T09:53:21.474-05:002012-01-03T09:53:21.474-05:00that's a huge laker, looks like an aircraft ca...that's a huge laker, looks like an aircraft carrier. we don't have lake freighters around here, especially as big as this one. marvelous shots!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10970334007479646177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-51711587790356384532012-01-02T23:14:57.314-05:002012-01-02T23:14:57.314-05:00Thanks for showing us what lakers have to go throu...Thanks for showing us what lakers have to go through to traverse this canal. Very interesting.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-20990879007239124072012-01-02T22:55:53.385-05:002012-01-02T22:55:53.385-05:00Reminds of the big trucks that go under freeway br...Reminds of the big trucks that go under freeway bridges. I always wonder how they know it's tall enough. I love this post, very interesting and the first photo, I love!!!!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14006502275494186809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-75015202684071397162012-01-02T22:27:18.021-05:002012-01-02T22:27:18.021-05:00I love scenes like these - they're not uncommo...I love scenes like these - they're not uncommon on the Great Lakes here. I've never heard them referred to as "lakers" though - love it. that one is a beauty. wishing you all the best in 2012 EG.Ms. Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775088530495290520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-16173683551339916122012-01-02T22:00:21.484-05:002012-01-02T22:00:21.484-05:00Wow, I loved following the old laker through the c...Wow, I loved following the old laker through the canal via your photos. I love ships of all shapes and sizes, as well as bodies of water large and small. An enjoyable trip today!<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-68643693539460679102012-01-02T21:44:13.197-05:002012-01-02T21:44:13.197-05:00Interesting post and that ship is impressive.Interesting post and that ship is impressive.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-21139194407584009632012-01-02T21:26:03.217-05:002012-01-02T21:26:03.217-05:00Wow, I KNOW from personal experience how big those...Wow, I KNOW from personal experience how big those ships are, but you've reminded me again.. you've captured their size well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-16936262161489638912012-01-02T21:11:26.952-05:002012-01-02T21:11:26.952-05:00Beautiful pics. My OWT is up too.
Happy New Year...Beautiful pics. My OWT is up too.<br /><br /><br />Happy New Year from New Zealand.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621937316200868307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-40934326064035267552012-01-02T20:53:07.300-05:002012-01-02T20:53:07.300-05:00From that angle at least, the last bridge looks ju...From that angle at least, the last bridge looks just barely tall enough not to have to go up! We learned a little about those big lakers a couple of summers ago on our roadtrip -- but would love to see more of your area. <br /><br />A great series of photos, thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-58843477267610464162012-01-02T19:20:44.033-05:002012-01-02T19:20:44.033-05:00Nice shots. I've always been intrigued by lift...Nice shots. I've always been intrigued by lift bridges, as long as I'm not in the line of cars waiting for them to lower!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826369816985788575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-6582833170776483182012-01-02T19:04:12.667-05:002012-01-02T19:04:12.667-05:00I'm always fascinated by this stuff!I'm always fascinated by this stuff!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924547158802290714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-82769433649460637012012-01-02T18:03:25.953-05:002012-01-02T18:03:25.953-05:00You took some great shots of the Laker and a very ...You took some great shots of the Laker and a very interesting post. When you said it was launched in 1980 and was showing signs of age I thought, that's not old, I got married in 1980. Then I thought, well I'm certainly showing signs of age myself.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-80055572840410552442012-01-02T17:47:31.053-05:002012-01-02T17:47:31.053-05:00Wow!! What a big ship!! My boyfriend like to watch...Wow!! What a big ship!! My boyfriend like to watch ships like this one.. :) Happy New Year, by the way! :)Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009522127792808077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-9157409760027462722012-01-02T17:22:34.362-05:002012-01-02T17:22:34.362-05:00It does look interesting and reminds me a lot of t...It does look interesting and reminds me a lot of the Panama canal. Great photos and thanks for sharing your world.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-37671573982696488972012-01-02T16:06:38.960-05:002012-01-02T16:06:38.960-05:00This is a wonderful post, E.G. Very interesting a...This is a wonderful post, E.G. Very interesting and your photos are terrific. I remember freighters coming into Duluth, Minnesota and going under a lift bridge. But I was a wee lad and that's about all I remember.<br /><br />That canal is a wonderful thing for people up your way, I'd say!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-5460806671528438732012-01-02T15:57:10.174-05:002012-01-02T15:57:10.174-05:00A nice educational post, EG.A nice educational post, EG.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-23733772862832231862012-01-02T15:53:35.321-05:002012-01-02T15:53:35.321-05:00wow...awesome pics! i am close to the Port of Los...wow...awesome pics! i am close to the Port of Los Angeles and enjoy going there to watch the ships come in and out! they are so huge and entertaining (even if they do move slowly)!!! love this post!Carolyn Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-75724985822091937242012-01-02T15:50:03.338-05:002012-01-02T15:50:03.338-05:00Very interesting. I recall studying in college ho...Very interesting. I recall studying in college how important shipping on the Great Lakes was to industrial development in the US.Martha Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15797951661712327698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-4403841085252738102012-01-02T15:46:12.205-05:002012-01-02T15:46:12.205-05:00The winter winds on that bridge are incredible. Gr...The winter winds on that bridge are incredible. Great post. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-58080978561806935482012-01-02T15:42:11.983-05:002012-01-02T15:42:11.983-05:00Terrific captures, EG! I have been able to watch s...Terrific captures, EG! I have been able to watch similar sights here in Seattle -- and wait on bridges to lower so I could continue on my way!! I think that boat, however, is bigger than any that I have been able to see! Hope your new year is off to a great start! Enjoy!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-35098408160186706182012-01-02T14:08:05.201-05:002012-01-02T14:08:05.201-05:00Wow I love this post the photos and the history ma...Wow I love this post the photos and the history make me very happy. I try to get to Hamilton as much as I can to see very special family and always admire this view of the trip. Thanks for reminding me. Happy New Year. BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-83761250480581069752012-01-02T13:41:06.051-05:002012-01-02T13:41:06.051-05:00I have many memories waiting at the old lift bridg...I have many memories waiting at the old lift bridge before the skyway was built! it was always great fun to watch the ships. Nice memories you brought back!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-66588806107810931542012-01-02T12:06:01.539-05:002012-01-02T12:06:01.539-05:00Thanks for this information - I was watching this ...Thanks for this information - I was watching this laker as it rested in the lake and as it made it way through the canal but forgot to check on which one it was. You got some good up close shots. I take it you were waiting at the lift bridge, so figured you might as well take the photo op it provided?!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-90154911779117260272012-01-02T10:59:40.742-05:002012-01-02T10:59:40.742-05:00B I G ship!B I G ship!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com