2019-08-05 Visiting Kingston Mills Locks

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For the Monday of the long weekend last weekend, I made my way to the Kingston Mills Locks, the final 4 locks (46 to 49) of the Rideau Canal. Here are some of the pictures, which while not strictly Oppo-related, might still be of interest to some here.

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I have put off visiting there, due to my still lack of personal vehicle, and thus even Google Maps refused to plot a mixed Transit / Walking route for me to get there. I have had to brave walking on the soft shoulders of Kingston Regional Road 15, which was not enjoyable:

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Going over the overpass, I caught glimpses of the (in)famous Ontario Highway 401:

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Crossing the tracks of the Corridor:

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Finally, arriving at the Locks:

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Some “curbside” pics of the area:

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