MAITLAND VALLEY MARINA |
A routine Jeep ride to Goderich and back for the little Sweetsie Pie and I. Noticed lake waters have dropped a few inches and it was apparent when I noticed the top of the fishing and tug boat dock on the harbor's north side was visible again.
NICE TO SEE THAT DOCK ABOVE WATER AGAIN |
FISHERMEN AND TUG BOAT OWNERS CAN ACCESS THEIR VESSELS AGAIN |
A LONE LAKE FREIGHTER ANCHORED OFFSHORE WAITING FOR ANOTHER FREIGHTER TO LEAVE THE SALT DOCK IN THE GODERICH HARBOR |
SOON AS THE MISSISSAGI IS LOADED WITH SALT IT WILL SET SAIL MAKING ROOM FOR THE ANCHORED FREIGHTER TO COME IN |
OF ALL THE BIG LAKE AND OCEAN GOING FREIGHTERS I'VE SEEN IN THE HARBOR THIS ONE IS MY FAVORITE....NOT AS BIG AS THE OTHERS IT REMINDS ME OF THE OLD TRAMP STEAMERS SEEN YEARS AGO IN MOVIES....SINGLE SMOKE STACK AND LOTS OF PORT HOLES....IN FACT I THINK I SAW HUMPHREY BOGART STANDING ALONGSIDE THE STERN RAIL SMOKING A CIGARETTE:)) |
GODERICH SALT MINE |
I OFTEN SEE THIS OLD FISHERMAN HERE |
GROANER'S CORNER:(( Soon after marriage, a lady's husband stopped wearing his wedding ring. She asked, "Why don't you ever wear your wedding band?" He replied, "It cuts off my circulation." She answered back, "It's supposed to!"
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When Bill moved out to LA his company told him he had to stay in shape and work out. He was like, I don't wanna do that. The company gave him a trainer anyway and the trainer told Bill the most important thing is you can't eat late at night or you'll get fat. Bill says, "Forget that, your supposed to eat late at night. Trainer says, "no your not". Bill says, "Well then why do they put a light in the refrigerator!!!!"
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OLD ELECTRICIANS never die, they just lose contact.
OLD ENGINEERS never die, they just lose their bearings.
OLD ENVIRONMENTALISTS never die, they are just recycled.
OLD ESKIMOES never die, they just get cold feet.
OLD EXORCISTS never die, they just give up the ghost.
OLD FARMERS never die, they just go to seed.
OLD FISHERMEN never die, they just smell that way.
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That harbour is always so interesting. And yes, it's a great time of year.
ReplyDeleteThis a great time of years as the season change and fall kicks in. We do love that harbour and really miss visiting like we did for so many years, hopefully again one of these days. Thinks maybe a36 foot rv would probably work well for you guys good luck in your search.
ReplyDeleteThe Mississagi is one of my favorites as well, Al. I photographed her coming through the Manitou Passage near Sleeping Bear Dunes last year. Such beautiful lines.
ReplyDeleteCheck out the Leisure Vans, they have multi floor plan and two sleeping options (front and back). The older ones are still similar, with similar features, you may find a good deal on one!
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