It was funny watching people walking faster than the portage machine. I'd feel like I was trapped on a kiddie ride at a theme park. In any case, it seems to get paddlers from point A to point B. I wonder if the contraption was originally intended for outboard motorboats? (There are/were a couple unpowered rail portages here in Ontario, I've yet to become acquainted with.) It takes all the fun out of a lock system. I guess the folks are out for some r & r, blissfully free of too much exercise. That's okay I guess. At minute 3:30, we see the real star of the show! Knackwurst on the grill! I'm not in the mood for a carry after a couple of those puppies. Slap on sauerkraut and mustard, add a good German beer, and the portage jolly trolley is starting to make sense! Ein prosit!