Well , the day dawned with sunshine and the promise of a good day!
After fueling up and pump out was efficiently done by two lovely University students, we were on our way.
By the way unlike USA where we do our own pump out and fueling, the Canadians insist they will do it and infact we have to be off the boat while fueling is in process!
There were already three boats In front of us , so we tied up on the side wall before the lock.
This was to our advantage , as we got to go in the lock on our own and work out the system at our leisure. As you go into the lock you grab a hanging black cable , slip your boat line behind it and bring it back to a cleat on your boat.It ford a loop that way .
Mark took the bow and Erica the stern. We were a good team .
Really helped Graeme who could concentrate on bringing the boat in and out.
We did this all through the 6 locks and again the advantage was the lock doors were open as the other boats going through ahead were able to advise the lock keepers we were right behind.
We stopped at Frankford just after the 6 th lock.we tied up in an idyllic spot with a rural setting.
A group of Canadian geese were there to greet us. We were able to hook up to power , and once we got the boat sorted , we headed off to the town with our golf clubs..
There was a par 3 , 9 hole course.Just perfect for a bit of exercise. A lot of fun including having to hit over the river that ran through the course several times!
Two of the boats that had left with us from Trenton were also docked at the same spot.
Hydrophilic and a cute red and white tug boat called Heart Tug.
Dinner on board and then relaxing and off to bed.
Over and Out
Crew Lady Erica
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