That is a real shame that those roads were blocked off . I remember
you could drive on both sides and get some fantastic shots from
some upper levels especially on the west side of the canal in the
afternoon . And you had plenty of time because as you well know
the ships go very slowly through there .

The first time I was there was right after the openning for the season
in late March . There were some interesting ice bergs
floating around .Took lots of slide images . Very bright up there,
not like the haze and muck of the mid attlantic reagion where I'm
kinda stuck for the moment .

Lee

On Wed, 08 Oct 2014 11:20:27 -0400, Steve
wrote:

On Tue, 07 Oct 2014 20:48:45 -0400, Canal Lee wrote:

No you can't drive along the dirt roads, or get near the approach
walls. Lots of security increases sine 9-11. Most blamed on US
government requirements. Although some of the approach wall stuff I
blame on stupid people of whatever nationality. I think that some of
the fences could have been done better so that people could still be
safe, and get decent pictures.

Steve

On Tue, 07 Oct 2014 20:39:39 -0400, Steve
wrote:

Last bridge of the Welland Canal for upbound ships. About to enter
Lake Erie.

Steve

Very Nice !

I visited the Welland Canal several times in the early 80s .

Can you still drive along the dirt roads in between the locks and
bridges?

Great place to photogragh the lakers and other vessels .
Lee