We left our travel companions behind in Orillia! We needed to get to Hindson Marina in Penetanguishene to meet some folks interested in doing the Great Loop in the fall, possibly on No Agenda! Lock 43 was closed for water management due to heavy rainfall, this created a 2 hour delay in our travel plans! […]
July 16, 17, Travel Days 123 and 124, Last of the Locks Read More »
We traveled 19.2 NM, 3 hours and 22 minutes from Talbot lock to Port of Orillia. The weather forecast was not good for the next few days and the Big Chute lock was not accepting large boats on the weekend so we were planning to stay here a few days. Mike also was planning to
July 12, Travel Day 122, Port of Orillia Read More »
We traveled a whirlwind tour of the Trent Severn Waterway! From Peterborough we went to Nassau Mills, Otanabee, Douro, Sawer Creek, Lakefield, Young Point. Burleigh Falls, Lovesick Island, Buckhorn, Bobcaygeon, Lindsay, Fenelon Falls. Rosedale, Kirkfield, Bolsover and Talbot. We went through antother Lift Lock in Kirkfield, this was the highest point in the waterway. The
July 6-12 Travel Days 118-121 Read More »
We traveled 23.8 NM, 4 hours and 10 minutes to get to the Peterborough Lock. This is the tallest hydraulic lift lock in the world. The lift is 65 feet. We stayed 2 nights in Peterborough, there was a music festival, lots of green space for walking and biking. The town down area had some
July 5, Travel Day 117, Peterborough, Lock 20 Read More »
We traveled 15.5 NM from Cambellford City Marina to Hasting Lock 18. Travel time was 3 hours and 30 minutes. We went through 5 locks, Camblelfored Lock, Crowe Bay, Healey Falls, Healey Falls Flight and Hastings. We all got a turn at opening the lock gates! (Laura and Katja) Dooher’s Bakery!! YUM Happy Fourth of
July 4, Travel Day 116, Hasting Lock 18 Read More »
We traveled 20.4 NM or 4 hours and 20 minutes from Frankfort to Cambellford City Wall. We went through 6 locks. They were locking us through only 2 boats at a time, no hurry! Camblellford is a nice town along the Trent River. The green space along the river is great, bike trails and park
July 2, Travel Day 115, Cambellford, Ontario Read More »
We traveled 4.7 NM to Frankford Lock 6, it took 2 hours and 17 minutes and we went through 6 locks. We decided to stay at the Canada Parks dockage here until after Canada Days. On Canada Days traffic is supposed to be heavy in the lock system as the Canadians celebrate their Independence Day.
June 29, Travel Day 114, Frankfort Lock 6 Read More »
We traveled 29.9 NM or 4 hours and 40 minutes form our anchorage on Lake Ontario ( Bay of Quintee), to reach Trent Port Marina. Trenton was a great marina! It had a very modern boaters lounge and great private shower facilities. It was close to town and provisions. This is the last town before
June 27, Travel Day 113, Trenton, Ontario Read More »
We traveled 31.1 NM, 4 hours and 57 minutes to get to Long Reach Anchorage. We are in a big cove on Lake Ontario! Yesterday we started the day with a rainbow, makes me think of my dear friend Jean, she sent me a rainbow when she left us, what a treasure. It was our
June 26, Travel Day 112, Anchorage at Long Ranch, Lake Ontario Read More »
We traveled 5 hours and 30 minutes from Jones Falls Lock to Kingston, Confederation Basin Marina! At last a marina! We were all in need of laundry , provisions and hot showers!!! It is nice to hook up to electric and not have to run the generator. The group quickly found a roof top restaurant
June 23, Travel Day 111, Kingston, Ontario Read More »