周末在downtown溜了一圈﹐稍停於麗都運河 (Rideau Canal)﹐瀏覽水閘運作的情形。
在楓葉國買一艘小遊艇並不昂貴﹐三萬元加幣上下便可下水啟航。然而有別於汽車﹐小遊艇既不能每天使用﹐維修費用一闊三大﹐冬天總不成把遊艇停泊在車庫裡﹐比之購買高檔歐洲名車需求更高。我們既不熱衷釣魚﹐又沒打算購買湖畔度假屋﹐於我們而言小遊艇委實毫無用武之地。當然看見別人帶著小狗在遊艇上曬太陽﹐彷彿很享受的樣子﹐也不無流露兩三秒鐘艷羨的目光。然而彼此生活方式不同﹐笑一笑﹐便繼續上路。
遊艇一艘一艘開進水閘。
進閘後遊艇的主人各自把艇身緊繫著運河內牆的繩索。
閘門徐徐關閉。
注水過程開始﹐直至閘內水位和閘外相若﹐水閘便會打開﹐讓遊艇向前開進。
麗都運河系統歷史悠久﹐四通八達﹐船兒可直抵京士頓﹐是夏天遊艇愛好者必經之地。
國會東翼。
晴空﹐古堡酒店。
2 comments:
I used to know someone working there at the locks. While most boaters are nice, a few could be obnoxious, esp if they are under the influence.
The canal is part of my running route. Next time, I will wave if I see you there :O
I love watching the operators managing the locks, very intriguing.
Indeed, obnoxious people are everywhere, they just crank it up a notch after a few drinks.
I work downtown as you know and I never get tired of the locks beside Chateau Laurier! :o)
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