SUNDAY - Beautiful sunny day with pleasant temps and we are ready to get back to cruising and locking thru . We left Bobcaygeon at 7:50 and had a great day on the water – busy Sunday traffic of jet skiers, pontoons, houseboats and even 2 sailboats sailing (first we’ve seen). We went 43 miles and thru 8 locks (that puts us at 21 with 22 to go). There were 4 today that were very close together and since Kirkfield we have been coming in at the top of the lock and come out at the bottom. This was 12 locks ago (just in case you’re keeping track!!!)
Cruised past some gorgeous terrain today and parts of it (Clear Lake) reminded us so much of Georgian Bay.
Sure could be Georgian Bay
Burleigh Falls
We stopped at Young’s Point for lunch. All of the locks have nice park-like areas to tie up (at the top or bottom) with picnic tables, benches, etc. When we arrived, there were several folks walking along the locks taking our picture. We tied up, had lunch and then walked to the Lakeside Trading Post which was a neat store of clothing, gifts, etc., and ice cream. We enjoyed our Kawartha treats and then were on our way. Lots of people browsing this neat store who came by car to shop on a lovely Sunday afternoon.
These signs are at each lock.
Fun stop
Mark standing at the lock with no railings (folks can stroll up very close). They expect people to be responsible for their own actions.
The Kawartha Lakes area is big favorite area of cruising the Trent-Severn. We agree!!!! Very pretty country with sooooo many cottages and many lovely, large homes and so picturesque (the Adirondack chairs are still everywhere)!!!
We are spending the night tied down stream of the Otonabee Lock. We enjoyed a very refreshing dip in the water with our noodles and then went for a bike ride (1st time since Parry Sound which was eons ago)!!! Mark grilled out burgers and we are the only boat here tonight – all is calm and peaceful!
Entrance to the Peterborough Lift (where is the water going)???
We had been way up at the top
Hydraulic cylinder which pushes the tub of water up or slowly lets it down (there was an identical cylinder under our tub of water). There are 228,000 gallons of water in each "bath tub"!!!
Centennial Falls
(Canada's highest waterfall at 250') at entrance to
the Peterborough Marina.
Along the way we've been given wildlife cards and stickers from the staff at the locks - we have quite a selection for our grandsons!
Some friends from home are thinking about doing the Trent-Severn some time in the fall; I can only imagine the beauty of this area when the colors change; however, the boating season pretty much winds down Labor Day weekend as fuel is no longer available and the locks close October 12th.
Yesterday while riding our bikes, we came upon Trent University and today, passed by more of the campus on Catrina.
We are at the Peterborough Marina which is in the heart of downtown - cruised 6 miles and went thru 3 locks today. Walked to Tim Horton's for lunch. Getting brighter out.
We locked in with this kayaker from Trenton who was in his "tiny" kayak and all his possessions stored underneath and out of the rain
Doing some long-distance traveling....we were together in Lock #22 at Nassau Mills
Wednesday is eventful for our family.....Ryan will be deployed on the USS Stennis to the Persian Gulf near Afghanistan for 7 months (of course, this Mama will worry and anxiously await his safe return. Please keep all our military in your prayers). And...
Liam will be having his adenoids removed and tubes put in his ears. Grandma wishes she could be there, but prayers for successful surgery and quick recovery for my little Sweetie...
Turned out to be a beautiful afternoon/evening. Ron and Lois who live near Peterborough came to visit on Catrina. I was in Exchange Club with Ron several years ago - sooo much fun catching up and then enjoying a delicious dinner at Roland's.
Lois and Ron
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