A Special Kind of Boat

I've posted earlier about the uniqueness of our boat but a picture (or video) is worth a thousand words. This trip would have not been possible with a "normal" boat because there were many bridges and locks which had very close tolerances. Several times we passed through places with only a foot or two clearance above the pilot house.

The answer to this problem is here:  

Even with these extreme measures, sometimes there's not a lot of room to spare. Standing up (or not stooping down) could be a real headache.

Exiting a set of locks can be challenging.

As much as I enjoyed the cities along the rivers, being ON the river was just as much fun. As they say, getting there can be half the fun.