Jack and I went on a short walk along the Leeds to Liverpool Canal on Saturday and I got a briefing on the operation of the locks. These engineering marvels allow barges to move up and downhill along the canal. The locks isolate the barges and then raise and lower the water levels thus allowing the barges to move forward on their journey. However, like the movement of the barges themselves, the timing of all this effort is at a snail's pace. Very cool nonetheless, and a nice change from the breakneck speed we normally operate under.
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Tell me about the barges. They look like house boats more than not. Maybe a great way to beat the real estate taxes??
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