Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
Another fun day trip is to the Ballard Locks. Here, Flynn watches the salmon traversing the ladder.
Another fun day trip is to the Ballard Locks. Here, Flynn watches the salmon traversing the ladder.
Salmon working their way through.
Salmon working their way through.
Flynn and Guinness outside by the fish ladder.
Flynn and Guinness outside by the fish ladder.
Back inside, watching the salmon again.
Back inside, watching the salmon again.
The salmon that day were Coho, I think.
The salmon that day were Coho, I think.
A particularly patient seagull.
A particularly patient seagull.
Tugboats, pleasure yachts, sailboats, they’re all here.
Tugboats, pleasure yachts, sailboats, they’re all here.
One of Argosy’s cruise boats in the big lock.
One of Argosy’s cruise boats in the big lock.
The water’s going down, so they can get out to the Sound.
The water’s going down, so they can get out to the Sound.
The family hanging out while they lower the water.
The family hanging out while they lower the water.
Innaias is in there, honest.
Innaias is in there, honest.
Almost all the way down now. Guinness took this picture, sitting on Pete’s shoulders, so we could get the best view.
Almost all the way down now. Guinness took this picture, sitting on Pete’s shoulders, so we could get the best view.
The downhill gate is open, and the boats are heading out.
The downhill gate is open, and the boats are heading out.
Guinness loved climbing on all the mooring bollards.
Guinness loved climbing on all the mooring bollards.
Lunch at Ray’s Boathouse is a great way to finish up a trip to the locks.
Lunch at Ray’s Boathouse is a great way to finish up a trip to the locks.
A large pier outside is a great place to run around.
A large pier outside is a great place to run around.
An airplane passing by. A Navion, maybe, judging from the landing gear and canopy.
An airplane passing by. A Navion, maybe, judging from the landing gear and canopy.
Guinness!
Guinness!
Flynn!
Flynn!