Photos A Walk in Nature

[CelloDan]

So the daily carry has been decided.

Way too many knives LOL, but they'll keep me company ( and "Esperanza" has plenty of room )
( and comfort me in case I hear banjos )


FRIDAY

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

PS:
Just now my daughter asked me " Are you posting in the forums ? "
to which my wife replied : "Yes, he is probably bragging about his adventure " LOL

 

[TucsonMik]

Go get 'em, CelloDan !!! You are 100% prepared

 

[Hibou Canne]

Amazing pics my friend, as always
You are blessed to live in such beautiful part of the true north strong and free

thank you sir.

 

[JohnDF]

Sounds like an epic trip, Dan... Be safe out there.

That just seems like the perfect outdoor adventure knife.

 

[RayseM]

See you on the other end! Stay safe - all the best to you for a great and peaceful little adventure.

 

[CelloDan]

Departing

 

[RayseM]

Happy float

 

[CelloDan]

Departing time. Seeley’s Bay

Underway

The wind picks up

KNIFE CONTENT

 

[CelloDan]

Arriving at Jones Falls ( the most beautiful series of locks in the system imo )

Going through 3 locks one after the other

The view from above

 

[redsparrow]

Looks like fun Dan, stay dry.

 

[CelloDan]

After the 3 locks there is a basin where I am camping tonight.
Tomorrow am I’ll have to go through one more lock to escape the basin and get on my way.

Pictures of a walk around the basin

My tent is right across on the other side

I fish for a few minutes and caught several blue gills that I returned to the water
Tomorrow early I shall fish again and hopefully have a hearty fishy breakfast before getting underway.

Good night

 

[CelloDan]

Good morning
Today’s carry
Our BF 2020 knife

 

[Just Tom.]

After the 3 locks there is a basin where I am camping tonight.
Tomorrow am I’ll have to go through one more lock to escape the basin and get on my way.

Dan:
Do the locks operate on a schedule, or whenever watercraft show up?
Are there lock keepers living at lock houses there?

 

[Will Power]

Not so much a walk as a thought. Here's what it looks like around 2.30 am in late June sun coming out again after 4 hours of twilight. On the bad side, it's the other way round in Dec-Jan, no daylight

 

[JohnDF]

Safe travels, my friend.

 

[CelloDan]

Thanks everyone for the best wishes
I am about to leave the basin as they are opening the lock for a big boat that’s coming through.

I post later today at next stopover if I have signal.

J JUST Tom

The lock masters used to live on site, a job sometimes passed down from generation to generation.

There may still be a couple still on site.

Locks operate on from 9 to 7 ( i think ).

They try to get a group together if possible as the lock masters radio each other with traffic reports etc but they will let you though even if you are the only one and no one else is close to arrive soon.

It took like 40 min yesterday to ho through 3 locks. The lock master has a bunch of kids working summer jobs to crank operate the locks manually just like in the 1800’s

 

[mbkr]

Thanks everyone for the best wishes
I am about to leave the basin as they are opening the lock for a big boat that’s coming through.

I post later today at next stopover if I have signal.

J JUST Tom

The lock masters used to live on site, a job sometimes passed down from generation to generation.

There may still be a couple still on site.

Locks operate on from 9 to 7 ( i think ).

They try to get a group together if possible as the lock masters radio each other with traffic reports etc but they will let you though even if you are the only one and no one else is close to arrive soon.

It took like 40 min yesterday to ho through 3 locks. The lock master has a bunch of kids working summer jobs to crank operate the locks manually just like in the 1800’s

I was also wondering about lock operation. The waterway and campsites, the lock system, what a great thing to have available. Appreciate the pics
I don't want to go too far off topic, but the description of the lock operation reminded me of the Peel Ferry on Table Rock Lake on the Missouri/Arkansas state line. They would prefer to take two or three vehicles at a time, but I believe I was the only passenger on this crossing. They didn't make me wait very long. Made me feel special


Sorry, no knife pic

 

[CelloDan]

So I arrived at Chaffeys Lock for an 11 km trip. I had to go trough Davies Lock which is one the most remote ones.

No much cell signal here now but I found an unsecured wifi hotspot so I’ ll be quick lol

Glorious morning for a journey

Waited 15 min at Davies to get in, perfect time for knife pics

Arriving at Chaffeys
YES the lock is open
I’ll be able to cross and camp on the other side

From where I just came

To where I will leave tomorrow
Esperanza is at the very back on the left, tent is up, time to chill

 

[bigfish64]

So I arrived at Chaffeys Lock for an 11 km trip. I had to go trough Davies Lock which is one the most remote ones.

No much cell signal here now but I found an unsecured wifi hotspot so I’ ll be quick lol

Glorious morning for a journey

Waited 15 min at Davies to get in, perfect time for knife pics

Arriving at Chaffeys
YES the lock is open
I’ll be able to cross and camp on the other side

From where I just came

To where I will leave tomorrow
Esperanza is at the very back on the left, tent is up, time to chill

A rainy day here Dan, thanks for brightening it up with your posts! Keep’em coming when you can.

 

[Just Tom.]

The lock masters used to live on site, a job sometimes passed down from generation to generation.

There may still be a couple still on site.

Thanks for the info!

There is a lock house about 10 miles from my house that was inhabited by the same family from 1907 until 2006. You used to be able to rent canoes, rowboats, and bicycles there, and they also sold snacks and bait:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swains_Lock
Pictures from my walk this morning:
Knife pic:

This shot looks like a bad hotel lobby oil painting:

Baby box turtle!

He was maybe 3” long, max.