Happy 4th of July

We drove to Bridge 62 and rode south to check out the path, as long as we were this close we rode to the Basin (Feeder Junction) and then went west to Bridge 19 and Lock 22 and then back to our starting point.

Boat Ramp at Bridge 64

Restrooms at Bridge 64

Looking south from the north side of the Basin

 as the Feeder Canal empties into the Basin.

Looking east from the west edge of the basin at the 

passage tube under Bridge 17, the bright white spot near the center of the picture.

Go thru this tube and enter the eastern portion of the Main Canal and on to the Visitor Center 5 miles east.

The Walk Tube under bridge 17.

Looking west from Bridge 17 at the basin.

South edge of the Basin looking north at the point the feeder canal empties into the Basin to feed water to the east and west portions of the main canal.

 It is downhill in both directions (east and west) from here. West to the Mississippi and East to the Illinois River.

Instead of going east to the Visitors center today, 

we went west to Lock 22 and Bridge 19, this is the downstream lock gate and the Lift Bridge, Bridge 22.

This is the upstream gate on lock 22.

Looking west from Lift Bridge 19.

We posed on the Lift Bridge, before heading back east to the Basin and then north to our starting point. There is a beautiful well kept park here with Rest Rooms.

The path for the most part is in good condition here.

 Most of the Main Canal is better kept than the Feeder Canal, which is unfortunate because the Feeder is traveled more heavily, at least we see more activity on the Feeder Canal..