9. The lock of Shecksna

Oh, this lock is very exciting because it is the first one where the water level drops. So far, all of the gates in front of us have gone up and down, because they were on the 'uphill' side of the lock. Today, though, we are going 'downhill', and so we have a lock in front of us that begins with very little showing (because the lock is full of water). As the water is drained from the lock, the doors appear larger and larger in front of us, and then they open inwards.

Just so you know, I went to great lengths to get these photos, as it was raining this evening.