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Entering Ship Canal from the arboretum.
Looking west down the Montlake Cut.
The Ship Canal Bridge (upper) and the University Bridge (lower) as seen from Portage Bay.
Entering Lake Union.
Paddling toward the Aurora Bridge.
Approaching the small lock to the left. A boat can be seen below the water level in the large lock to the right.
The east entrance to the small lock.
In the lock as the water drains.
A series of pylons in Shilshole Bay.
Approaching the west entrace to the locks.
Holding onto the floating sidewall as the small lock fills with water.
Paddling east in the Fremont Cut.
A tourboat passes a fellow kayaker with the Aurora Bridge and Fremont Bridge in the background.