tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post5888753057745233214..comments2024-03-27T23:09:18.970-04:00Comments on Seasons in the Valley + Furry Gnome's Adventures: Wintering ShipsThe Furry Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-11382538260362311692021-01-20T16:48:17.932-05:002021-01-20T16:48:17.932-05:00They are quite big. The Algoma label is familiar- ...They are quite big. The Algoma label is familiar- I've got a mug with that logo.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-27332301719522850292021-01-19T12:17:09.390-05:002021-01-19T12:17:09.390-05:00How do you do research on these ships to learn the...How do you do research on these ships to learn their history? Yours is a land of big ships and those were some exciting photos. Those tall multistoried boats scare me.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053208644196545549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-37144203452843580082021-01-19T10:09:09.157-05:002021-01-19T10:09:09.157-05:00Impressive ships! You got nice photos of these sh...Impressive ships! You got nice photos of these ships that ply the "inland seas!"o2bhikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15176667811267635358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-56250488293078051002021-01-19T10:03:40.988-05:002021-01-19T10:03:40.988-05:00Nice pictures of the Ships at rest.
It's amazi...Nice pictures of the Ships at rest.<br />It's amazing how with time you can see the Ribs (Frame Work) of the ship through the Skin.<br />The Skin is One Inch thick on the sides, One and A half at the Bow. Cold job repairing them in the winter.<br />Be Safe and Enjoy!<br /><br />It's about time.Rick and Kathy Rousseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187734210342762674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-31469753784378291662021-01-19T09:55:17.757-05:002021-01-19T09:55:17.757-05:00They are amazing! We've been watching Disaster...They are amazing! We've been watching Disasters At Sea. What a life.Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-28001419742298946762021-01-19T08:42:27.732-05:002021-01-19T08:42:27.732-05:00I didn't see those gulls before your closeup. ...I didn't see those gulls before your closeup. What do they do when they cannot get to the water, I wonder? I enjoyed seeing these huge ships and your commentary.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-89175655889706216722021-01-18T23:03:47.819-05:002021-01-18T23:03:47.819-05:00Both the Algoma Innovator and the Algoma Compass a...Both the Algoma Innovator and the Algoma Compass are regular visitors to the Sifto Salt Mine in Goderich. Every time I see the Chi-Cheemaun now it reminds of the time a few years ago when I drove our big Motorhome on and off it. It was pretty close quarters in there. Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-38183307110610436782021-01-18T20:16:42.274-05:002021-01-18T20:16:42.274-05:00We always notice the last vessel in port before th...We always notice the last vessel in port before the freeze up every December. This year, the freeze up was later than usual. No need for the ice breaker out of Halifax this year like there usually is.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-53155385041484668782021-01-18T19:11:43.869-05:002021-01-18T19:11:43.869-05:00We loved travelling on the Chi-CheeMaunWe loved travelling on the Chi-CheeMaunKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592184037513559644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-49493247039452999382021-01-18T19:05:05.322-05:002021-01-18T19:05:05.322-05:00Looks like the Innovator needs some maintenance --...Looks like the Innovator needs some maintenance -- and who'd want to sail on a hard luck ship?Woody Meristemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042498252608254901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-3829755882835796282021-01-18T17:05:44.364-05:002021-01-18T17:05:44.364-05:00It makes me wonder why they winter there. I could ...It makes me wonder why they winter there. I could see them getting stuck but you would think they would want to be back at there original site. Your photos are all great. The are good at showing how big that they really are. In the summers we can see them come and go at Duluth, Minnesota.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.com