Lock 29 on the Erie Canal September 26, 2009
Posted by Emily in : Little Man Dallin, New York, Princess Hannah , 2commentsLook at Dallin’s face.
Did you take a good look? Because this is what your face is going to look like as you read this post.
I’m 90% positive about that.
However, what I’m about to explain and show in pictures really was interesting . . . in person.
Hannah seems intrigued about what’s about to happen, see?
I’ve mentioned the Erie Canal right behind our building a time or two, or three, or more times. I’m going to put myself right out there and share a secret with you . . . I didn’t know what a “lock” was until I saw what I’m about to show you.
I’m so un-ed-u-ma-cated, I know . . .
This lock thing is basically an elevator for boats. It takes you from lower water to higher water and vice versa. You enter the lock and the big steel doors close behind you. Then you wait for the water to drain, thus lowering your boat to the lower level of water on the canal.
Then, once the water is drained in the lock, the other set of steel doors open . . .
And you make your way out to lower ground!
I’m not sure how many feet the water dropped, (it’s 20 or something) but the process was pretty cool to see.
There you have it folks.
Did this post intrigue you like it did Hannah or were you bored out of your brains like Dallin?
