Started my day seven miles west of the Eisenhower Lock, and found myself making a trip to Iroquois to catch a couple of ships at the end of the day.
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| White Heron |
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| Pair of White Herons in flight |
Seems that a replacement marker has been installed at Farran's Point...
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| New Marker |
It has to be brand new, because I'm pretty sure there was no marker last month.
(was no marker on my last trip Aug 9)
Outside from the Eisenhower Lock, got to see a number of ships (ALGOMA HARVESTER, TORRENT, BLAIR MCKIEL, CSL ASSINIBOINE). Unfortunately, the sun was on the opposite side with nothing but a black shadow for a hull.
TORRENT passes Croil Island, downbound on the St. Lawrence River.
Got to see TORRENT making her return trip downbound. (had been upbound Aug 27)
Any upbound saltwater vessel will eventually come back downriver - But there's also a chance that she'll pass by at night in the dark. I always find it special to catch the ship on its' return trip downbound.
The tiny McKIEL ship barely shows up at all.
