lock moments

Things can't be rushed on the canal. The maximum speed of travel is 4mph, but even this is a hopeful aspiration in many places due to the circumstances, topography and environment.

A marvel of engineering are the canal locks. Canals were designed to move goods over long distances, and to do this they had to go up and down hills. The solution to this conundrum were locks. Going up or down a lock is an intricate manoeuvre which requires about equal measure of skill, ingenuity and brute strength. Meanwhile, the guy driving the boat has plenty of time to take photos...

[Lucie 365 Project]

great focus!

[Rachel Holbrook]

sun! makes for a lovely coloured pic - like the background too

[Lyn]

This is a great start for a series of shots!

[Peter H]

@heidicalendar Thank you, Lucie! Appreciate that comment!
@rvm Thank you, Rachel.
@lyno Thanks, Lyn.

[Kim Crisp]

Great shot; the simple ones are often the best!

[Peter H]

@kimcrisp Thank you, Kim

[Henri Russell]

Your pictures are always great and your stores educational. Thanks for sharing.

[Peter H]

@henrir Thank you, Henri!

[Gita]

Superb closeup & focus here!

[Henri Russell]

Of course, I meant "stories" are educational. :-) My fingers work faster than my mind.

[Paulien]

Great shot!

[Anoeska van Rijsbergen]

Great shot! I like photos of details.

[Peter H]

@paulien Thank you, Paulien.
@anoeska Thanks, Anoeska, it was a difficult week for images as it rained so much.