2006/08/13

 

Another Lock

August 12 to August 13

When we arrived at the current park, we were given some tourist maps of the area and after examining them we determined that we were near some friends that were staying in the Beaverton area for a month. Happily, we spent Saturday visiting them.

On Sunday we decided to it was time to visit another lock. The Kirkfield lock is a hydraulic lift which means there are two big trays of water that move boats much like a teeter totter, using only the weight of the water to raise and lower the boats.



The Kirkfield Lock


The lock in action. The left side is bringing boats down.


An "art shot" near the lock maintenance yard.


Channel markers in the maintenance yard.

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