Enjoying the visits

After a fairly rigorous road trip, I am taking a few days to relax with Sue and Jeff at their home overlooking the Lake Superior entrance to the Sault Locks.  I always enjoy watching the freighters slowly passing by, headed for the locks that will drop them some 26’ from the Lake Superior level to the Lake Huron level so that they can continue on to their many destinations.  Occasionally we even see ships from other countries that have come through the St. Lawrence Seaway.

After church today we went out for dinner at a charming oriental restaurant in Canada.  I remembered to bring my passport so we were able to cross the border.  After dinner we took a drive to the Canadian Locks where we are allowed to walk over the actual locks and take an interesting trail over to the rushing and very full rapids.  Since 9/11 we are not allowed near the locks on the American side.  Due to the heavy snow fall last winter and heavy rains this summer, the lakes are extra high and we had to remove our shoes and socks and walk through about a foot of very cold rushing water to get back onto the board walk along the edge of the rapids.  We were unable to make the whole trail loop due to much deeper water farther on, so returned by the way we had come.  We spent a bit of time watching both a tour boat and a pleasure boat pass through the locks.  Sue talked with the Harbor Master about arranging a trip through the locks with a group of friends in kayaks while the weather is still favorable. 

It has been a blessing to connect with numerous friends and family members along the way.  The main challenge has been to limit the time of each visit so I can make all of the stops as planned.   There have been a few people that I missed due to their being out of town, but I have been pleased at how well my hastily planned schedule has worked for Indiana and Michigan.  I am praying that the balance of the trip will work as well.

I trust that each of you will have a blessed Labor Day weekend as we are reminded that fall will soon be upon us and the weather will be cooling rapidly, especially in the north.

Love to all,

Chuck