Going into this summer I hope to keep all eleven cameras up and running smoothly.
Camera Status: All online as of this morning.
Camera Operations: The cams need constant babysitting, and while I do have some outside obligations, I hope to be available to make adjustments, clean the glass, remove spiders, and make repairs after storms daily.
The quality and stability of each camera stream depend a lot on the lighting of the scene and the reliability of the internet connections - this is all variable and doesn't mean your device is bad, just that the stream at that time may be bogging down. Not a perfect system, but, hopefully, gets better over time and is good enough to at least get a view.
New locations: None planned at this time.
Funding: If nothing major breaks, we should have enough funds to make it to our October fundraiser.
Events:
Tall Ships Duluth August 11-13
Wednesday Night Sailboat Regatta's
Weather forecast: The long-range forecast is for a normal weather pattern with temps in the 60-70's and often cooler by the lake. Lake Superior water levels are high meaning the occasional storms will probably be more severe than usual.
Boat Traffic: Looks to be a busy shipping season with large amounts of steel pellets and grain going out and plenty of limestone and other cargo coming in.
Recordings: I try and post at least one boat, weather, or sunrise recording each day and probably more.
Jeffery the Gull: Jeffery is back and will be visiting on occasion.
Summary: I just hope that visiting these little windows to the world makes your day a bit better and gives you a relaxing glimpse into this neck of the woods.
I appreciate all the kind remarks, financial help, and constructive criticism.
Have a great day!
Den
Thank you Den for the update. I check these webcams several times a day almost every day. Your work is so appreciated. Have a great summer! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat you are able to do here with your camera work is nothing short of amazing. Thank you for all your efforts.
ReplyDeleteI check these daily and often send screen shots to my family.
ReplyDeleteI frequently just leave the stream going as a screen saver.
We absolutely love this connection to Duluth and the Great Lake!
Ever since visiting Duluth a couple of years ago, I have been popping in and checking on things in Duluth and the lake via your web cams. It has certainly cultivated and encourage my interest in the area - especially iron (ore) mining, processing and transporting. Appreciate everyone's time and effort in making these cams available to office bound individuals like myself.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all you do, so very much appreciated!
ReplyDeleteAgain -many thanks. Very much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteI am not particular about the clarity of the image on any view. I love the cameras and feel fortunate to have the privilege to view them. Thank you for all your efforts. I hope you do get time to have a breaks for yourself.
ReplyDeleteI have not had the chance until now just to say thank you for adding the radio talk to the videos. I enjoyed te bridge operator when he asked the Barker fr the salute so he could record it. Thought the horn got stuck for a minute as he blew long. I don't know how you always make things better, but you do. Many Thanks.
ReplyDeleteDen -- I hope the city officials realize that you do more to increase interest in Duluth than any PR campaign. You have become, in the eyes of harborcam devotees, the unofficial goodwill ambassador for Duluth and the area. We so appreciate everything you do to provide this window on the world, and whether we are frequent visitors to the area or simply armchair travelers who want to come and visit, you have given us one marvelous gift. We get to share in Lake Superior storms, sunrises, maritime history and even a sassy seagull (get those lamprey, Jeff!!). From La Crosse, Wisconsin, I send a heartfelt Captain's Salute to you!! Judy
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for all your hard work, it is truly very much appreciated, more than you know!!! Yes, I do enjoy so much visiting these web cams daily and being able to view your neck of the woods, as I wouldn't be able to otherwise. Yours is the ONLY website I have been able to find so far that is like this, being on the lake, live streaming, seeing the large shipping boats, etc.. I am looking forward to seeing the Tall ships, the Wednesday night sailings. You give this 65 year old lady a lot of pleasure and a feeling on not being so shut in and isolated.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for your efforts Dennis. The views of the canal and the lake are usually my first stop each day.
ReplyDeleteYou do an awesome job!
ReplyDeleteThank you,Den for all you do, so we can see the boats and much, much more. I really enjoy this sight so much!
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU very much for your efforts. I do enjoy this site and all of the cameras. Well done !!!
ReplyDeleteI love your site and all your hard work is so appreciated. I really enjoy that the 2 webcams also have sound with them, so it really feels like you are right there along with every else. I too also send you a heartfelt captain's salute!!
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I second what Judy from Wisconsin has said. I love this website. It has given me great pleasure. I have faced some very difficult situations over the past few years. Your website has given me a beautiful, calm place to go to when life gets tough. I can sit and watch ships and the lake and forget my problems. Thank you very much Dennis for this wonderful Website.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your steady efforts, Den, they are very much appreciated. Life wouldn't be the same without your precious cams showing the beautiful sunrises, the ships, the gulls and much more.
ReplyDeleteAs for the Barker ringtone, I had to order a new phone and my SIL is working on the installation right now. Going to have her stunning salute in my home soon, which will make me happy! Thanks again for all you do!
Sylvia
I live in eastern South Dakota and used to take my family to Duluth almost every summer camping. Always told my kids someday I'm coming back and spent whole month there. Well the kids have long left the nest now and with the webcams I can visit Duluth everyday all year long!
ReplyDeleteComing from land locked Colorado your time and effort are much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteI'm from eastern South Dakota and used to take my family to Duluth most every summer camping and always told the kids I would like to come back sometime and spend a whole month there. Well the kids have left the nest now and with the webcams I can visit Duluth everyday year around now! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeletea great big thank you from southwest MN, corn and bean country...not much to see down here... :)
ReplyDeleteLived in Duluth from 1965 to 1967. We used to go down and watch the boats come in all the time. Duluth was one of the places we would go when I would visit my folks when they lived in the Twin Cities and then in Wisconsin. These cameras are the next best thing to being there. Thank you so much Dennis for this website, and all the work you do with the cams.
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