Friday, 18 January 2019

Niagara #2 from Woodend Cons. Area at 15.2 km; to Decew House at 29.8 km; Jan 17, 2018

 A very interesting hike taking us past several iterations of the
 Welland Canal from it's conception in 1824 to the present day.
 We crossed Taylor Road clamoured over a stile and took off into the woods 
alongside the Royal Niagara Golf Club.
 The temp started out about -10C but no wind, excellent for hiking.

 Time to put on the icers.
 Hey Richard .... was this Welland Canal #1 ?

 The 3rd Welland Canal locks 1887-1931

 The current, and 4th Welland Canal, drained for winter maintenance.
Locks 4, 5 & 6. under going winter maintenance 

 Locks of the 2nd Welland Canal, started in 1841 as a 
rebuilding of the first canal 
The Lock Master's House  ... and below
The Lock Master's favourite coffee shop.
Today's hikers; Case; Stefan;Steve, our leader; Helgy; Mike; Ron; John; Karen; 
Arpi; Bill; Marleen; Ann; Fran; Rob; Rhonda 
and kneeling Eric; Brian; Sandra  and our new hiker Isaac.
 

Just a Walk in the Woods

Lake Moody
 A gaggle of geese
It just wasn't possible to assemble 19 hikers for the traditional bridge shot.

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