[Eric in the Ozarks]

Wife and I sailed from Two Harbors, MN to Rouge Steel on an Interlake Steamship steamer, fully loaded with ore. With the power plant in the rear and loaded down in the water, our passage was as smooth as silk. Our 'stateroom" was just below the forecastle. The only sound was the occasional splashing of the lake against the hull.
We went through the lock at Sault Ste. Marie at 5 AM. The sun was just rising when we floated through. A big steel mill on the Canadian side popped a flair just as we entered Lake Huron. It was like a big flashlight came on, painting everything slightly orange.

[stuartcr]

Sounds like a really nice cruise.