Michael and Marilynn tour
The Great Lakes:
From Duluth to Toronto
Perhaps the most important connection between Lake Ontario and the rest of the Great Lakes is the Welland Canal. It allowed shipping to bypass Niagara Falls and replaced are very difficult portage with smooth sailing. The history of this marvel is here: <https://www.niagarawellandcanal.com/wp-content/themes/welland_canal/img/downloads/HistoricMap-English.pdf>.
Snack party on the bow to celebrate final stop prior to debarking in Toronto.
——————————————There are eight locks on the Welland Canal—————————
Swallow pursuing food.
————————The last lift bridge, and rusty this one is, too!————————
Fellow photographing the Octantis in the Welland Canal.
Toronto and home
Because we would be leaving the ship early in Toronto to get to the airport, Marilynn only had time to photograph nesting Gulls on the roof of the customs building which was next to our ship. Mother Gull was away finding food while the three nearly mature gulls squawked incessantly for more food!