This year the Calumet was able to layup in Sarnia. They arrived Christmas Eve night and worked through the night to get the girl put to bed for the winter. Jay was able to get off the boat around 9 am Christmas morning.
Friday, January 15, 2010
A Very Special Christmas Present for Daniel
Daniel got a very special present from Santa for Christmas this year. It all started with....well, I'll let you read Daniel's letter to Santa. That explains it all.
Dear Santa,
I have been very bad this year and do not deserve any presents. You see, there is this game called Farmville and I have my own farm to maintain. To earn more points and get to the higher levels, I need to have neighbors. I asked my Aunt Carrie to be my neighbor over and over again until she agreed. Now she is my neighbor and has her own farm. SHE'S HOOKED!!!! On top getting her hooked on this game she didn't want to play, I no longer send her any gifts for her farm like she sends me.I have not been a good neighbor to her, especially after I made her start playing and got her hooked. I don't need any presents this year Santa, I have been very bad. I'm sorry, I will try to be better next year, but there will probably be a new game I want her to play with me. I can't make any promises. Merry Christmas.
Daniel
Santa left a special letter and present for Daniel. Here he is opening it up.
Dear Daniel,
I received your letter recently regarding Christmas this year. Due to the whole Farmville fiasco, I have chosen your gift accordingly. Please enjoy my gift to you. I look forward to hearing from you next year and will expect that there will not be another Farmville-type fiasco. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Be good, I'm always watching.
Santa
Calumet's First Trip Through the Welland Canal (December 18-19, 2009)
In December, the Calumet made it's first trip through the Welland Canal. They had a load of ore from Duluth, MN to take to Hamilton, ON. It was something most of the crew had never experienced before. It took them about 36 hours to transit the canal, unload in Hamilton, then transit the canal again. It was a longgggggg day/night for a lot of the deck crew.
Approaching the first bridge at Port Colborne. Now the fun begins.
Coming through the bridge at Port Colborne
Coming through the bridge at Port Colborne
What a bunch of characters. Notice the smiles. They weren't smiling like that at the end of the locks.
Heading into Lock 8
In Lock 8
At Port Robinson
Coming out of Lock 7
Coming out of Lock 1 upbound
The guys working....hard?
Approaching Lock 2
The guys working hard again
Heading into Lock 2
Gates closing
Ship Schedule inside Lock 3 Visitor's Center
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