BIG SHIP MAKES A U-TURN AND STILL WORKING ON THE FREEDO VANDITO CLEAN-UP

FIRST TIME I'VE SEEN A BIG LAKE FREIGHTER COME INTO  GODERICH'S HARBOR BOW FIRST

Definitely a welcome touch of Autumn in the refreshingly cool early morning air with cooler 60F temperatures upon us.  With clear sunny skies breaking over the horizon it didn't take long to warm up a tad but overall with low humidity it was a totally acceptable mighty fine day.  Had a few things to pick up in Goderich so Pheebs and I headed up that way for a Jeep ride.  Think it was my only time remembering a large lake freighter turning around in the inner harbor.  No easy feat I'm sure.

NICE MORNING ALONG ROTARY COVES LAKESHORE AT THE DOG WALKING AREA

HARDY FLOWERS GROWING UP OUT OF A PEBBLE STREWN BEACH

KEEPING THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE

PASSING BY THE OUTER LIGHT STATION

I'M SURE THE CAPTAIN WILL BE KEEPING A CLOSE LOOK OUT FROM THE BRIDGE

A FORWARD CREWMAN KEEPS WATCH FROM THE BOW

A FOUR EYE LOOKOUT ON THE STARBOARD SIDE

THIS IS THE INNER HARBOR WHERE THE BIG SHIP WILL MAKE A U-TURN

THOSE FISHERMEN IN THE ALUMINUM BOAT HAD BETTER KEEP AN EYE ON THAT BIG HULL HEADED FOR THEM

OH-OH LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE DUMPING ALL THEIR VODKA OVERBOARD

'HEY WHO LEFT THE VODKA VALVE OPEN'!!

'SORRY CAPTAIN GUESS IT WAS ME'

I'M THINKING THIS SHIP ONCE WENT BY ANOTHER NAME

A FORWARD BOW THRUSTER CHURNS UP THE WATER

Home later I dusted off my cleaning supplies once more and went after the exterior of the camper van.  I've made a little headway  but have a long way to go.  It's a good project for me and keeps me and my mind actively occupied.  I think the 'Freedo Vandito' came along just at the right time despite it's exterior cleaning challenges.

LOTS OF CLEANING SUPPLIES

Still some pain in my back but only when I go to the washroom.  Still taking the prescribed pain pills as well.  Ahhhhh tis quite a life we have going on here.  No complaints:))

SHIP'S LARGE PROPELLER FROTHS UP THE HARBOR WATER

HEY THERE GO THE FISHERMEN SCOOTING AROUND THE OTHER SIDE

I'M THINKNG THAT BROWN WATER IS MUD STIRRED UP FROM THE BOTTOM

AAA

THE ALGOMA COMPASS BEGINS IT'S TURN TO PORT

STILL TURNING

THIS WAS OUR LAST GLIMPSE OF THE FREIGHTER AS WE EXITED THE HARBOR AREA

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Latest Stock Market Report::
Helium was up, feathers were down. 
Paper was stationary. 
Fluorescent tubing was dimmed in light trading. 
Knives were up sharply. 
Cows steered into a bull market. 
Pencils lost a few points. 
Hiking equipment was trailing. 
Elevators rose, while escalators continued their slow decline. 
Weights were up in heavy trading. 
Light switches were off. 
Mining equipment hit rock bottom. 
Diapers remained unchanged. Shipping lines stayed at an even keel. 
The market for raisins dried up. 
Coca Cola fizzled. 
Caterpillar stock inched up a bit. 
Sun peaked at midday. 
Balloon prices were inflated. 
Scott Tissue touched a new bottom. 
And batteries exploded in an attempt to recharge the market
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