July 1st, Ballard Locks

Before we headed across Washington to Idaho we visited the Ballard Locks and the Zoo. Here are a couple bridges and one side of the Locks.

Family Picture with the dam and Locks behind us.

I think Rachael took this picture. There is a fish ladder and we can observe the fish underwater through viewing windows. The fish are BIG! Fun to watch them swim against the current.

July 1st Ballard Locks / Zoo

We have not unpacked the flier from the Locks so my technical terms may be a little off. The Locks are made to help the boats travel from the Bay to the Sound where the dam is. The boats go in one side, the gate closes behind them, the water will either lower or raise depending on which direction they are going. Just like the Panama Canal on a smaller scale. Really fun to watch.

Loading the large lock. They go 3 or 4 across and several deep.
The smaller lock.


The large lock with the gate closed and water low.


We also went to the Zoo. Here are the kids on the Merry Go Round.