River traffic 2014-11-11

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River traffic 2014-11-11

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With Old Man Winter at the back door, I took advantage of the sunny, warm day (low 60's) and, in addition to the ships, included a few photos of how things look before his icy breath changes it all!
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Colorful leaves remain on many trees.
Colorful leaves remain on many trees.
A stiff wind picked up mid-morning and stayed through the day.
A stiff wind picked up mid-morning and stayed through the day.
2014-11-11b Stiff SSW breeze.jpg (57.05 KiB) Viewed 1160 times
This trip to Duluth will take them from one season to the next!
This trip to Duluth will take them from one season to the next!
2014-11-11d Munson (stern).jpg
Headed down river to Windsor
Headed down river to Windsor
When I read "general cargo," it makes me think of nails, yardgoods, whiskey, grain, etc. like freighters of the 1800s!
When I read "general cargo," it makes me think of nails, yardgoods, whiskey, grain, etc. like freighters of the 1800s!
Loaded with stone for Cleveland
Loaded with stone for Cleveland
In ballast to Superior
In ballast to Superior
Bringing a liquid bulk cargo to Sarnia
Bringing a liquid bulk cargo to Sarnia
2014-11-11k Algonova (stern).jpg
They were so entertaining as they chased the waves out and ran back to the beach ahead of the next one, or rode a wave into the river!
They were so entertaining as they chased the waves out and ran back to the beach ahead of the next one, or rode a wave into the river!