Locks Time Six

Yesterday was the Day of the Locks. We passed though six locks in a row -- very exciting for me. I took photos of every one, and scurried around the boat, looking at the closing, the opening, the filling of the lock (so far, we have been going up, so the locks have all filled).

Lock #2 -- see the number on the tower?

OK. I won't make you look at photos of EVERY lock... 

This canal system was initially built in the 1700's by Peter the Great, and of course have been modernized through the centuries. Ships were coming through the locks continually through the afternoon and evening.

The good news: we have more locks coming up in the next few days!!