CSL Assiniboine, upbound on the St. Clair River on a cool breezy day.

A seagull and I watch as the upbound Menominee serenely cruises by.
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The Algosea in ballast, upbound. It’s still a little incongrous to see large ships so far from salt water.

Thanksgiving weekend was spectacularly beautiful. On Sunday we took a drive and wound up under the Bluewater Bridge, indulging ourselves with a box of fresh, hot chips from a wagon.
I had the extra treat of watching my partner, best friend, companion, wife watching the Ojibway pass by, upbound. Too good an opportunity to let pass.
I am so blessed.

Even after seven years’ living near the St. Clair River, it is still a little odd to watch large freighters juxtaposed with houses.