tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post1541817037986141244..comments2024-03-28T06:49:38.484+01:00Comments on Beyond the Lone Islands: Canal & Locks – Trollhättan (3)DawnTreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-27161174146791804042015-08-27T17:14:17.426+02:002015-08-27T17:14:17.426+02:00So did I, Graham, and I'm also happy to be abl...So did I, Graham, and I'm also happy to be able to show my readers a bit more of my corner of the world. Makes a change from the everyday views even if we did not really travel very far :)DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-57374003886241597552015-08-27T11:43:28.430+02:002015-08-27T11:43:28.430+02:00Canals have always fascinated me and I'm reall...Canals have always fascinated me and I'm really enjoying your trip.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-74305120170447737812015-08-27T11:41:56.921+02:002015-08-27T11:41:56.921+02:00Only if you haven't got a Pauline with you Adr...Only if you haven't got a Pauline with you Adrian! It was a grand day when we went to see it and Urquhart Castle.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-27310920427670958392015-08-16T09:40:46.820+02:002015-08-16T09:40:46.820+02:00A great series, thanks.A great series, thanks.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-48823981916863229912015-08-14T18:39:19.165+02:002015-08-14T18:39:19.165+02:00Thanks all for your comments. There is an extensiv...Thanks all for your comments. There is an extensive Wiki article <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_%28water_transport%29" rel="nofollow">Lock (water transport)</a> if you want to go into details :) I gather from that source that pound locks were used in China already 1000 years ago... DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-19392786915720741372015-08-14T17:03:49.049+02:002015-08-14T17:03:49.049+02:00I love watching boats going through locks and you ...I love watching boats going through locks and you certainly have many fences to see in this postMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-35548154687303220922015-08-14T14:19:57.538+02:002015-08-14T14:19:57.538+02:00that is a lot of people and a lot of years to buil...that is a lot of people and a lot of years to build this lock.. i now know why the locks are always narrow... i am wondering how many and how long it would take to build this now with modern equipment. MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-56489163750598752292015-08-14T07:57:01.905+02:002015-08-14T07:57:01.905+02:00I was thinking along the same lines as Louise Mich...I was thinking along the same lines as Louise Michie in her comment. I wonder who first came up with the idea, and how they arrived at it. <br />It's fascinating, and the historic boat tour would have been interesting... although I guess 3 hours would be testing my patience a little :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-18963893030901603982015-08-14T06:12:10.950+02:002015-08-14T06:12:10.950+02:00A Grand post. It looks like a large version of the...A Grand post. It looks like a large version of the Caledonian canal and the weather is identical.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-45511806262307475162015-08-14T02:24:49.979+02:002015-08-14T02:24:49.979+02:00How very interesting. You got some amazing photos...How very interesting. You got some amazing photos of this dock and all it's fencing. My favorite one was the very first shot but I also really liked #4 - That's quite a ways down. - I've been in a boat and gone through docks before but not like this one. Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587867197850064349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-20705223164720170782015-08-14T01:26:37.483+02:002015-08-14T01:26:37.483+02:00It's amazing how locks work and you have some ...It's amazing how locks work and you have some nice shots here. Bruce Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117233637896935730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-25118581592508314362015-08-14T01:26:26.458+02:002015-08-14T01:26:26.458+02:00Last year I travelled down the Rhine River from Am...Last year I travelled down the Rhine River from Amsterdam to Budapest. We went through the most amazing lock one evening. It was huge. So big that we all stayed on deck drinking champagne and taking photos for at least an hour. There were other locks, but not as large. Locks involve so much effort in both construction, maintenance, and use. It just amazes me. I wonder who built the first one and how it was received.MLM247https://www.blogger.com/profile/06365562372896637044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-45252909403778615932015-08-13T21:04:31.123+02:002015-08-13T21:04:31.123+02:00the lock design is quite fascinating! the lock design is quite fascinating! TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com