The old girl is ready for bed
It's been a long season for her
The last load is loading corn in Toledo heading for storage in Port Colborne, Ontario
The John J. Boland already laid up in Toledo
Behind her is the American Republic
The Calumet coming through the Craig bridge and under the Veterns Glass City Skyway
Heading up the Maumee to Andersons E
Tug Idaho meeting the boat to make the turn.
The Boyer all closed up for the winter.
Tug Idaho
At the dock, ready to load. The guys are welding where they fixed the unloading gear.
The Maritime Trader loading grain across the river
An icy deck. All of the corn dust from loading actually added a lot of traction to the ice.
Another hatch full
The guys painting on the grease (aka cooking lard) before putting on the hatch cover, to make a water tight seal
Nearing the end
Passing through the King bridge on their way out of the Maumee River, heading for the Welland Canal
A little further along, nearing the Skyway
A cold, windy, rough day on Lake Erie
The Indiana Harbor and CSL Niagara at anchor waiting for the weather to clear. A total of 10 boats were waiting there together
