Category Archives: Canada

We did the short 20 mile run across the bottom of Georgian Bay to a very pretty inlet called Penetang Harbor. Settled in to the Bay Moorings Marina to shower, and do the laundry after we had bunkered.  Again we … Continue reading →

Last day on the Trent Severn Waterway and what a climax to being on this this beautiful and amazing piece of geography. The depth sounder in the photo above registers 108.8 feet at Swift Rapids Lock 43, by the time … Continue reading →

Early 6am departure from Bobcaygeon had us crossing the lakes with mirror images of the shoreline reflected. Stopped at Fenelon Falls for the first lock of the day as we had to wait for them to open and for the … Continue reading →

Don took us for a mini tour of Stony Lake before breakfast and this futuristic home, known as the Glass House impressed us with its cantilevered design across two hillocks.  Gracie moored at Don and Freya’s dock with their lovely … Continue reading →

Another amazing day in pristine waterways. We covered some 40 miles today and 9 locks. The most amazing lock  was the world renowned Peterborough Hydraulic Lock, over a hundred years old it effectively loads boats into large bathtubs and hoists … Continue reading →

Today we went from Campbellford and Lock 12 through Lake Rice and the Otonabee River through to Peyerborough. Here we are at Lock 13 with Brad, Carlos, Elio and Marc waiting for the lock master to call the vessels through. … Continue reading →

Prior to leaving CFB Trenton Yacht Club our marina neighbors Margret and Greg on “Tapped Out” gave us a farewell pack which included a club burgee and a bottle of Australian wine in case we were homesick. They have a … Continue reading →

Morning vista looking across the Bay of Quinte. We walked over to the National Air Force Museum of Canada on the airbase as both Deveen and me are former private pilots who enjoy aircraft. There was an amazing array of … Continue reading →

Departed Belleville at 8am and arrived at Bay Marine an hour later. The engine service done by the Honda Dealership technician Geoff was completed by 11.15 so we went on up to the Yacht Club and were moored at their … Continue reading →

An easy day as we do some Spring cleaning. Getting special attention was my man cave at the front of the boat. Aired the doona and took out the foam mattress and gave the walls and ceiling a good clean. … Continue reading →