As we continue up the lake, you should observe the numerous barges we pass. As you undoubtedly know, with the extremely limited amounts of fossil fuels remaining on Earth, even food and necessary materials are transported by mechanically driven barge and sailing ship wherever possible. This has led to a worldwide rebirth of shipping, the re-invention of canal technology, the rebuilding and extension of inland waterways and the development or rejuvenation of new port cities in unexpected places like CapeTown (South Africa), Cairo (Greater Egypt), Calcutta (India), Hartford (Massachusetts), Beaufort (Carolina), New Liberia on Lake Michigan, and (of course) Burlington, New Vermont.
Although we give a sailor’s friendly wave to the drovers, as well as those aboard several small pleasure boats out on the lake, we take care not to engage in any extended conversations. To any inquiries as to our “business,” we simply call back that we were on a family cruise to the Great Lakes Confederation and that we are all looking forward to a week at 20th Century Land. We hope with this story to be able to provide an innocent explanation of why we are aboard such a substantial ship, one capable of sailing the often dangerous waters of the Great Lakes.
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