Bobcaygene, Ontario

We stayed another day in Bobcaygene and explored every inch of this town. Alan finally got his fishing license the day before yesterday for Ontario. Today was his first catch a small mouth bass. It will be dinner tonight.  

Bobcaygene, Ontario GOrdon Yacht Marina

HOUSEBOATS ON LOCK WALL WITH US
We went into Gordon Yacht marina today in Bobcaygene and plan to stay 2 nights to do laundry, shopping and catching up on email and blog. Roland and Helen from Montreal came in also and tied up in marina. We all had dinner that night together (Pot luck) and had a great time just talking and seeing the DVD Roland had on the Trent Severn. We have to really watch our step in some of the areas due to rocks that lie underwater. We spent the night on the wall by the lock last night and all was quite considering how many houseboats were there. That seems to be a popular thing up here to do for vacation with the whole family. It looks like a lot of fun.

Peterborugh to Buckhorn

The first lock of the morning was the awesome Peterborugh. You steer your boat into this pan of water and it lifts this whole thing up and to the top. It was very exciting to watch. We left Peterborugh and headed across a couple of Lakes and several locks to Buckhorn. After a very long day we tied up to the lock wall and Roland and Helene went to a marina. I fixed dinner, called the kids then walked to store for an ice cream. There was a cruise boat tied up on the opposite side of us and after a while we decided we were refreshed and wanted to head on to Bobcaygene which was 18 miles away. It was too noisy on the wall in Buckhorn. So we loaded up and headed out and it was a beautiful cruise across Pelican Lake and the waterway. It was about 7:45pm and it doesn't get dark till about 9:45pm here. We pulled up to Bobcaygene wall and tied up. 

Peterborugh, Ontario

We cruised from Campbelford to Peterbourgh. Stayed on the wall at the lock before the big lift and walked into town. It was a Sunday and hardly anything was open. We finally came across a restaurant that looked interesting and decided what the heck. We met another couple outside looking at the menu who was from Hudson, Fl and doing the loop also . They invited us to join them and we did. We had a good time trading info and just socializing. Turned out to be a Great meal. Tomorrow we go through Peterborough lit lock which is suppose to be awesome.

Campbellford, Ontario

Waterway and Alan as we lock thru

"Hero" Captain of Roland and Helene's boat

We had a very restless night in Trenton due to the fact that a search helicopter was flying overhead with spotlight from 3am till daylight. They were looking for someone who had been in a small boat and were missing. I was a little cranky this morning and needed 3 cups instead of my 2 cups of coffee. 

We cruised through 12 locks today and are staying the night on the wall in Campbellford. It is nice to find a place that has free wi-fi service. We met a couple from Montreal Helene and Roland who went through all 12 locks with us. We are trying to find a place to get Alan's ontario fishing license so he can fish the rest of the trip here. Helene told him we are expecting fish for dinner tomorrow evening in Peterborough. 

Trenton, Ontario on the TRENT SEVERN-WATERWAY

HAPPY 4th of JULY

We are headed to Trenton, Ontario and proceeding on the Trent-Severn Waterway to the Georgian Bay. We are tied up at Park Frasier Marina in West Quinte which is part of Trenton. Went to the A&P stocked up on groceries and found the Public library and wi-fi service. Met some fellow boater who are traveling the loop also. Checked into customs today with out any problems(no slap on wrist this year) and ALan stayed in the boat while I called them. THis is a bit confusing because in the states you both get off the boat and go to the phone and call. They video each one of you with your passport. I found out last year t in Canada that no one gets out of the boat except the person calling. We had pulled the boat out of the water and loading her on trailer when I called and I was reprimanded over the phone. HUM Felt like I was in school again. Bet I won't do it again. There was an immigration Ontarian judge right next to us that just laugh and said don't worry about it. Whew! I though I had a record now.

Anyway, we are legal and I intend to keep it that way. 

Lachine to Clayton, N.Y.

Coast Guard ship at Clayton and Simplicity docked at Pier 225

Linda and Mike (owner of Pier225)  and the marina(What a gem of a place!)

Today was a LONG day. We did get to meet up with Elliott and Sheryl last night We had a fun evening with them, their daughter Jennifer and their friends(who I am sorry I do not remember the names), but they were fun to be with also. Maybe Elliott will refresh my memory if he reads this.

Because it was such a beautiful day today we took advantage of it and cruised 190 miles today to Clayton, New York. We had stayed here last year and really liked the place. We can get cellphone service here, so I made my calls to mom, Connie and the kids. Mom is groggy and doped up on pain killers, but she came through the surgery well. Connie said that she will need some rehab and there is a rehab place in Chipley. She had to have surgery on her leg, but the shoulder was just set and in a sling. THe leg had pins and ect in it. She broke the bone in two on her upper rt leg. For those who do not know she is at Southeast Medical in Dothan, Al  Rm 273.

We are going to stay in Clayton for 2 days and regroup.