Thurs Aug 13:  Kirkfield to Buckhorn (locks T35-32)

Link to today’s route:  https://share.nebo.global/voyage/6a8a4976-c07a-4bb8-9f96-225e3886218a

It was foggy early this morning, but it soon burned off in the sunshine to reveal a silver light.

We went through several narrow canals which then opened into lakes.  The final one, Canal Lake, was hair-raising again, but we got through successfully.

Trent Canal, eastbound to Balsam Lake: https://photos.app.goo.gl/AQJ4ozyRL6Wc6Qap6

This is a section of the rock wall right next to the boat in the canal. You can see all the rock beneath the water as well.

Just after the lock at Fenelyn Falls there was a long stretch of vacation homes with families enjoying the last of their summer holidays.  Kids always get a kick of seeing boats like ours come through and often ask us to honk our horn which Peter happily obliges.

There were so many cormorants on this little island that it was stained white from their poop.

We had intended to stay at Bobcageon, but there was a music festival going on in the evening, so all the space on the lock walls were taken. We considered anchoring in a lake just beyond, but opted instead to press on to the next lock at Buckhorn. We got lucky there and got a space on the wall with power.  And now that we’re back in the Kawartha Lake District, there’s plenty of ice cream to be had in every town 😋

I get very excited when I see one of these signs 🙂

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