Bobcaygeon , our first lock is the first lock to be built on the Trent Severn waterway in 1883.
As it didn't open til 10 am we decided to have a cooked breakfast onboard this morning.
Eggs, beans , sausage and toast , good old English style!
As it turns out we got through the lock with no wait!It was 15 miles on to Fenelon Falls Lock .
We decided to stop and tie up after and explore Fenelon Falls and also have lunch there.
Nice little town and the Falls are right next to the lock , it is their own little Niagra!!!
Carol and I stopped in the Crafty Ewe , a great little store with all things woolen for sale.We bought some woolen balls you use in your dryer in place of Bounce sheets.
More eco friendly and they do the same job. Also picked up some wool for knitting projects.Off to lunch at the Sow and Cow.The soccer was on so we got to watch Nth Ireland and Germany play each other, while eating our food.
Mark dared to try poutine, a Canadian dish which consists of French fries with gravy and curd.
On the way back to the boat Graeme decided to by a small wooden loon bird he has seen in a shop window. Now has pride of place on the boat!
Left again around 2 pm and headed for Rosedale lock, via Pigeon Lake.
The breeze had really strengthened and there were white caps on the lake.
After the lock we decided to tie up and wait for the wind to die down before heading to our anchoring spot on Lake Balsam.Around 5 pm we headed past Grand Island and onto a spot we had seen on the. map, Mackenzie Point.
We set anchor and although the winds had lessened somewhat it didn't really die down til about 7.30 pm.
In the meantime we read , studied the route for tomorrow and relaxed with our pina coladas til dinner time.Graeme got out our electric BBQ and did a nice pork tenderloin which we had with salads and asparagus.Soon after dinner we saw the skies blacken but fortunately it was just a brief rain shower.
Nice spot here all to ourselves !
A short while later , a couple from a nearby house came over to see it we were ok , such friendly people!
We chatted about living on the lake , they live here full time.We asked about the fishing, yes they do catch lots of bass on this lake and about the winters, and yes the lake does completely freeze over! People even drive on it then.They do snowshoeing and there is even down hill skiing nearby.
By the way, we are now at the highest point 840 ft above sea level.It is the highest point a boat can go from ocean level under its own power! How's that for a bit of trivia!
Over and out,
Crew Lady Erica.
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