The only thing that maybe put a damper on Jo and Howard's visit was the weather. This is another cloudy rainy day. ACRD! Our ordered Enterprise car picked us up right on time so Jo and Howard got back to their car in Brewerton in good time and I was able to be on time to pick up Don Gordon, my next crew at the airport.
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| Great friends that will visit in Florida and spend some time. Such wonderful memories we can share. |
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| Don Gordon, friend from Atlanta Georgia was right on time and ready for his adventure! Horatio was thrilled to see him. We headed for the Grocery to provision, did a Mexican lunch and stopped at the "drug Store" for a little medicinal Rum before boarding the boat and going through all the systems and procedures that I do with each new crew.
This entire area has been experiencing heavy rains the last few months. Many times you hear of flooding and I have been watching the situation in Ontario and the Trent Sevren Waterway that I am soon to be traversing. When the water is too high they close the locks. for safety reasons as the currents become a grave issue to boaters.
June 21 The day was met with some anticipation and a little trepidation since we were leaving Oswego NY to cross Lake Ontario to the Trent Severen Waterway. The winds were Westerly with a little South in it at 10 + miles per hour. The seas were 2-3 as predicted and we were concerned that the waves would increase as we got further into the Lake. Not just sailboaters are concerned with winds. As we left the inlet the boat settled into a sweet rhythm and we increasaed the rpm a bit to catch the waves just right. Not a bad trip. 0730 departure and put the anchor down at 1520. 64 miles 8 1/2 hours. And, we stopped in Trenton for top off fuel and pumpout.
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| At a peaceful, protected anchorage near Foresters Island. Sun, clouds Docktails on back deck, good super and checked our charts for the next day. |
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| Found Bay Marine so pulled in to their facility and I was able to purchase "Canadian, Alaska" chip. Alas, was the wrong size chip. Once you open the package you can't return it to the store. Now I am negotiating with Navionics for a credit if I send this back . |
Discovered, to my dismay, the charts for Canadian waters above Lake Ontario were not on my chart plotter. Of course I have excellent charts, books and guides so we're good. Did start calling around for a marina that handled Navionics Charts.
June 22
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| Lock #1 Only 384 Kilometers to Port Severen. These locks are operated mechanically and manually. The huge doors are opened by the personnel by walking around pushing a big wheel; seems pretty easy as one person could do it. |
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| Here is where we tied up for the night. Lower wall of Lock 3, on the Blue line, ready for first in the morning |
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| At the top of Lock 3 ready for what turned out to be a 10 Lock day!! |
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| This is Lock 11 and 12, a double lift, in one and directly into the next. We were told we should try to get above these locks today because of the rainy weather. The lower locks are in danger of being shut down and are near capacity of overflow. Current at times has been tremendous when exiting locks due to the dams releasing water. Every lock has been like a Park with mooring facilities for overnight. Sometimes with water and electric. June 23 We are in Campbellford this morning and enjoying a slow start to the day. Heard the Bakery around the corner was not to be missed. So I sent Don off to get some of those heavenly butter tarts that Canada is so famous for. After hosing the boat, topping off our water tanks we are underway at 0955. Six locks today, including a second double one. Anchored tonight at Hiawatha First Nation just shy of the Peterborough inlet. Grilled Pork tenderloin, steamed broccoli, salad and a glass of wine! Life is Good!
June 25 Peterborough Marina, a very nice facility, more than helpful staff -- seems like a nice little town! We got in just in time to experience several thunderstorms and hard rain. It has been doing this practically every day. Then the sun appears! When the weather settled we decided to head to Tim Horton's. A fellow on the dock, kind of rough looking himself, warned us that the "n'er do wells' have taken to hanging out at Tim's. WHOA!! -- he wasn't kidding. One guy couldn't stop shaking, or stand still; wandered in and out; congregating with others, weird! We didn't feel threatened but uncomfortable. Then, we stopped at drug store for a couple items. There was a line at the Pharmacy window that I thought was where I take my items. The sign said "Go to register at Pharmacy"!! Well, there was a big line, guys getting a little cup of (as Don puts it, "Kool-Aid"). There was a dispenser of orange juice behind the counter, Pharmacist passing out doses of Methadone!! Unbelievable! Never seen anything like it! That evening when walking Horatio there were people all over the park area. Not nice!! Happy to leave Peterborough!
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Another cloudy day but not to dampen the anticipation of traveling these waterways as the pioneers and entrepreneurs did before there were roads. Lots of logging was the one most commercial effort that prompted the development of these waterways. Of course, now as you travel, there are cabins on almost every island, many simple abodes as well as opulent mansions and everything in between.
Today we left at 0820 and accomplished 9 locks and tied above Lock 30 Lovesick for the night. Be on lookout for raccoons wanting a handout. One portion of the day was spent going through Hell's gate. Threading and weaving through little rock islands with cabins; one had a Pretty little church on it and the LockMaster said it is in use often.
The most impressive lock was #21 -- The Peterborough Lift Lock.
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| This photo from the guide book gives you a perspective! |
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| Looking aft at the tub above |
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| Looking forward at tub above |
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| Other tub going down as we go up |
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| As other tub lowers you can see the park like setting beside the lock |
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| We are at the top (see yellow indicators) 65 ft Lift |
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| View as we leave the lock |
Off Lock 30 at 0900 on our way to Fenelon Falls. Took the wall on the down side of Lock 32 around 1530. After partaking of a bit of libation at "Murphy's" along with some munchie we walked to grocery for a few provisions. "Ned Pepper" with Mike and Jan Magee aboard were with us from Lovesick dock invited us for docktails. Nice folks. One thing led to another and we found the nice restaurant we going for supper was closed. So we checked Murphy's, No, his kitchen staff went home but he suggested the one "restaurant" around the corner on Main - - -
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| Need I say more? Don had Sow, I had Cow π |
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| Mike and Jan Magee we shared docktails with last night brought me a Birthday Cake! Had to get a picture with them before we left this morn. |
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| There she is! 76, for at least another year! |
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| Today we did 7 locks and crossed Lake Simco. Am glad we made it today as the weather wind tomorrow will make it a "no-go" day. Mr. Horatio has taken a shine to a new friend. Can't stay out of his lap. |
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| Nice Truck Pantoon |
The weather man was right this time - we had a rollicking ride the first few miles into the Narrows -- then all was Well.
the following are some scenes along the way.
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| Narrows and SHALLOW!!! |
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| Boaters Nightmare! |
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| Hole in the wall! June 30 Today was overcast and rainy - again! Our next stop! The Big Chute! we took a public dock for the night with the intention of locking through in the morn. This is what we saw! |
Talking to you about this makes me shake all over again! I don't get to shook up about a lot of things but this took me by surprise. The boat moves into the machine over the straps, there were a small aluminum boat and a runabout in front of us. As soon as the straps were secure the machine began to roll up the tracks out of the water, up and over the road. Going down the other side was like hanging over a cliff. To make matters worse, it shimmied and shook a little.
NEXT! The Georgian Bay! The Thirty Thousand Islands, Collins Inlet, Killarney and on to Detour.
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