Day 68 ... June 27, 2017 ... 55.1 miles traveled in 6:50
Loyalist Cove Marina, Bath, Ontario, Canada to Trent Port Marina, Trenton, ON, CA
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We left the Hudson River at Waterford, off to the right in the pic
ran the Erie Canal to about the middle of the picture
turned north on the Oswego Canal and crossed Lake Ontario almost straight north
then ran to Trenton, On, CA, where we are now
We will take the Trent Severn Waterway (the zig-zag river, left of center) to Georgian Bay |
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| heading out under gray dark sky; Firestorm ahead |
Left Loyalist Cove, with
Firestorm by 9am,
heading SW on Aldophus Reach to Bay of Quinte and Trenton. We hope to get to Trenton,
but that is another long day of travel at 55 miles, in a slow boat, with rain
and thunderstorms in forecast. We have a place picked out half way if it gets
uncomfortable.
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| Sanctuary & 2 other trawlers run with us for a while |
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| Firestorm passing a Ferry Terminal |
Not long after we head out, 3
trawlers come out from another Canadian check in point marina and start running with us. I
think I see Day Dream ahead of them, but she is too far ahead to tell.
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| looks to be clearing ahead |
The weather is not forecast to
be great for the next five days, plus Saturday is July 1st, Canada Day. We have been told to stay put on Canada Day because the entire
country is off work and out partying. Nice of them to throw Rip a birthday
party! We booked a slip for a week, same price as five days, at Trent Port Marina.
It is supposed to be a wonderful, upscale marina. Firestorm did the same.
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the water level is incredibly high; reported at 35" to 4' high
many places there is no shoreline & tree trunks are in the waterway |
Oh, forgot to mention, back on
the Oswego Canal 3 days ago. As we left lock 2, the lock master told us the next
lock only had one door functioning. As we approached lock 3, that lock master
said to wait at the wall and he would notify us, on VHF, when he could get the
lock ready for us. Our 3 boats tied to the wall to wait and I took Cally to shore
for potty break. We saw Day Dream at the small town marina by lock 3 and said
hi. They fit, at 25' feet. We wouldn't fit or if we did we would block the
fairway for boats to get in or out. Within 15 mins or so, we were told to
ready for the lock. All was repaired and both doors opened on each side for us!
The things you do not think about ... stuff breaks and we wouldn't be able to go further for a while.
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| Waiting for a lock to be repaired |
Half
the trip was dreary or raining. Sky's started to brighten off in the distance
we are traveling. Finally, we hit sunny sky's, although more windy. Past Aldophus
Reach to the Bay of Quinte, which with more fetch (distance over water the wind
can travel to stir up waves) was a bit more bumpy. Heading into the waves was
comfortable. If they were on the beam, side, it would be quite rolly. The three
trawlers stopped mid point into Picton, ON. We pushed on. Day Dream is
headed to Deseronto for the night. That was a bail out point for us if they
weather turned.
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| Sky finally brightens for a while |
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| bridge across Bay of Quinte |
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| the end of Bay of Quinte is in sight |
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The white area is our destination, Trent Port Marina
right there where the dark clouds are moving |
Middle
of the day brightened to quite a nice day, but dark clouds gathered around as
we prepared to dock. Not a storm, just some scattered rain the rest of the day
and night.
We
had heard how nice this marina was, expectations were high and everyone was
right. This, city owned/run marina is fairly new and spectacular. I will let
the pics speak for themselves.
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| view to marina |
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view out to Bay of Quinte
and the point where fireworks barge will be Saturday night! |
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| quite a swank facility |
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| 4 or 5 different sitting area |
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| everything is immaculately landscaped & stunning |
Day 69 ... June 28, 2017 ... 00 miles
Trent Port Marina, Trenton, ON
Today
is the forecast as the nicest day for several. Lots of chores to do; 3 loads of
laundry and boat cleaning plus lots of walks for Cally since she had two
long traveling days without many long walks.
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| one of the town parks by the water |
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| this little fella decided to rest while loopers chatted |
We
needed to purchase our Mooring Pass for Parks Canada so we can legally tie to
the various park lock walls and through out the Canadian Park System. Firestorm
rented a car for the week and graciously invited us to tag along with them to
see Lock 1 of the Trent Severn Canal system to purchase the pass. We also received the
update on all the high water, the fast currents and how things work.
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the Trent-Severn Waterway Gateway Bridge
we will go under this and on to lock 1 on Tuesday |
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| we will come in on the water at the top of the picture |
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massive wood lock doors; water will fill so we can go
over the ledge and thru the doors once opened |
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| view looking south where we will enter the lock |
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the north bound doors are opened manually; two people will hold the yellow handles and walk in a circled
to turn the mechanism that opens the doors. South bound doors are hydraulic. |
By 5:00 pm, all the Loopers gathered on our dock for docktails. Half we knew, half were new to us. Some are staying only the night, some are staying longer than us.
All
in all a busy, but good day.
Day 70 ... June 29, 2017 ... 00 miles
Trent Port Marina until Tuesday, 7/4/17
Started raining overnight and rain is forecast for all day, tomorrow and maybe Saturday. Glad we are staying put for a few more days.
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Think this would be a fun trip but don't have a boat
this looks fun, safe and easy |
