I have uploaded most of the video and photos from the trip here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wombom/collections/72157627347127933/
The sets include my pictures as well as pictures and video from Elsabe (thanks).
Of particular note is the set from Goderich, and another set of pictures from around the internet of the tornado (not mine). It certainly makes me pause and think what would have happened in that had come through while we were there. The Harbour got very battered, and the Sifto buildings were badly damaged. The salt loading conveyor, which we watched for quite a while the morning we arrived, was completely blown over and destroyed. Buildings nearby were stripped of much of their roofing and metal cladding. The marina we were at was right beside the harbour, and I'm sure must have been hit very hard, and must have been terrifying as debris was whipped about at high speed.
As I write this, a significant front passed through Lake Huron, southern Ontario, and finally through Kingston last night. This morning, on King Street, telephone poles are down, and there is a fair amount of tree damage. While we did have some foul weather on our trip, we were particularly lucky to avoid anything too serious. Moral here is to always be vigilant and keep your options open when heading to big water.
Cheers
Chris
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