Hi Les & Paul,
Yes, it is a beauty of a building isn't it. I explored all around it. No activity that I can see. I will inquire to the 'Landmarks folks.
I won 2 tickets for a late July Tribe Game in a box behind the plate today. Woo Hoo!
The Goodyear Blimp was over the River as the Iowa sailed up. The Iowa brought the Manitowoc down. I can still see her now
Beecher, thanks for the continuing reports and especially the photos! I really like seeing the waterfront along with the boats. BTW, what's that gorgeous brick building with the arched window bays?
Cheers Paul
There is a saltie in port. There is also lots of construction vehicles in and out of the P/A docks running in what I observe to be unchecked. I wonder how they are getting around the TWIC card stuff.
The GTIII
I saw a boat yesterday afternnonn approaching Cleveland Harbor. I am guessing it was Algosar.
The Buffalo is here. I first spotted her under the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge.
I spoted a footer out on the lake after lunch. It was about 10 miles out and just sittin' idle. We had a Saltie leave mid afternoon. There was a lower lakes boat approaching from the east at the same time. Guessing Michipicoten or Calumet at 7 miles.
Cheers
b
Has there been anything going on with the maumee or is she just sitting idel awaiting her fate? Anyone in the area have any pics of her?
Thanks Daniel McNeil
Hi guest.
The Dorothy Ann photo is not collision bend. It is the bend just before it and is part of the same Scranton Rd Peninsula as collision bend.
The Gilbert casino plans are another story. Our cash strapped governor is rethinking (changing the rules in the middle of the game) the tax for the casinos. Gilbert suspended all the construction plans. The river changes were tossed out the last time I heard. Don't rule it out in the future though. The USACE are the ones that keep floating the idea out there.
This is an old photo of the Cuyahoga sailing under the Carter Rd Lift Bridge.
This is a photo at dusk of the five mile water intake crib. Looks like it is floating on air when you see it in person.
Hello Beecher. I, and we, always look forward to your posts. My 1st visit to Cleveland was for a draft physiical in the late 1960's. Every other visit to Cleveland have been for the Browns. Indians, OSU, and the Caviliers. I love your Cleveland for great visits and memories. Cleveland is a great town. My question for you is for the Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder sailing upriver in this post. Was your photo taken of the famous/infamous Collision Bend? Any more news for casino plans to shorten this passage?
Thanks MN,
It sure beats the phone pics, huh?
How about this contrast from an earlier photo:
This photo shows one ore pile on Whiskey Island in the upper left. There is a laker (Sam?) with it's boom away while it loads next to it. The old channel is shown with the lift bridge over it. The Main Avenue bridge and "Christie's Gentlemans Club" is the washed & colored building in the center. The Star Of Nautica is moored in the river. The Flats West bank has a festival goin' on. I have lots of ammo. We will be launching sky lanterns over all of it this summer and display that too.
The holiday weekend passed with visits from Rebecca Lynn/A137, Manistee, and The Sam Laud. I also wrenched on the camera. It is in service now. You are all in trouble.
The Calumet sailed up the river this morning.
She navigated the bridge
Then had to stop before running into the bulkhead. She came close as you can see but did not touch. I saw some extra folks come out on deck during that period. Oh, the excitement!