Time to catch up the blog - no internet last night, so here's an update of the past 2 days...
Tuesday - we left Midland at 8:40 and went thru our first lock (Port Severn) at 9:30 meeting “Moonstruck” and crew, Judy and Doug from Port Charlotte, FL. We met them in the winter of 2010 in FL and they have a PDQ same as Catrina. The Loopers were out today (probably passed around a dozen all going counter clockwise to our clockwise). We've been asked more than once "WHY" we're going this way instead of the normal....so give the "short" version and then we are off again.
Tuesday - we left Midland at 8:40 and went thru our first lock (Port Severn) at 9:30 meeting “Moonstruck” and crew, Judy and Doug from Port Charlotte, FL. We met them in the winter of 2010 in FL and they have a PDQ same as Catrina. The Loopers were out today (probably passed around a dozen all going counter clockwise to our clockwise). We've been asked more than once "WHY" we're going this way instead of the normal....so give the "short" version and then we are off again.
America's Great Loop Cruisers Association
The Trent Severn Waterway is beautiful and today was just Day 1…..cottages, cottages and more cottages along with moderate homes and some very palatial homes. We saw it all. And the adirondack chairs in every color were everywhere!
We navigated thru some very narrow passages appropriately named “The Narrows” and went thru 4 locks with the Big chute, the most interesting. We saw this by land with Drew and Davis in ’07 and the boats are completely lifted out of the water and put on a railway system.
Pretty view along the way...
Neat chairs
We navigated thru some very narrow passages appropriately named “The Narrows” and went thru 4 locks with the Big chute, the most interesting. We saw this by land with Drew and Davis in ’07 and the boats are completely lifted out of the water and put on a railway system.
Big Chute lock
After locking thru Couchiching, we are tied up along the dock and will spend the night along with 3 other boats, one of which are setting up their tent. Very pleasant temps as we were cruising (drove from upper station), but when we stopped or were in a lock, HOT!!! We went thru 4 locks and covered 42 miles today. So sad to hear about the sailors who died in the Lake Michigan/Mackinac Island race.
Wednesday - left at 8:40 today and saw some scenic farm country, went thru 6 locks and did 33 miles. We crossed Lakes Couchiching and Simcoe (both like glass) and it was so pleasant, but as soon as we slowed down or went thru a lock, oh my.......HOT!!! Decided we wanted air conditioning tonight, so are at the Sunset Cove Marina in Bolsover. As we chatted with the lock masters today, the HOT weather was the big topic. We know how hot it is back home, but unusually hot weather here, too, and tomorrow, they are expecting record-breaking temps of 43 (that's 115 with the heat index)!!!!!!!
Here are some highlights of our day...
Cows hanging out along the canal
Farmer and tractor coming down the road
Bales of hay
Lots of bottle brush along the way
Stay cool! Happy Birthday to my friend, Allie and Karen (Mark's sister)
1 comment:
Hi Pat and Mark,
So sorry to find out our waterpaths are off by a day or so. We saw the same group of cows on Tuesday morning.
Best wishes for a happy and safe cruise.
Betty and Rusty Hughes
"the Cooper"
www.thecooperloop.blogspot.com
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