It Rained and Blew All Night but Nellie was Secure at Anchor
The Orillia Guest Dock--Free Until 7PM
We heard that Orillia is a nice town and so, after weighing anchor, we headed to their guest dock.
The Grasses are Getting Even Thicker
The author of Jack and the Beanstalk is unknown. My guess is he was a Canadian boater on the Trent-Severn. He'd be fully cognizant of the water stalks that grow quickly and to incredible lengths.
Leaving Orillia's guest dock Nellie was doing 2mph when turning RPMs for 5mph. Did I mention that Orillia is chock-a-block with stalks? Going into reverse at high RPM convinced the Jack and his buddies to find another ride.
The Canal is long and Straight Immediately After Lake Simco
Lock #39 Flooding to Lift us ~13'
Moss Grows Well Below the High Water Mark on the Lock's South Wall
At Anchor in Golf Course Cove
Finding a suitable anchorage on a narrow waterway is always a challenge. The nautical charts address depths adequately but not what's on the surrounding land--remember, it's bad form to throw your anchor on (or even near) someone's lawn. That's why Bicki's new best friend is Google Maps in satellite mode. Using it she found tonight's quiet cove on a golf course. Barring any duffer's errant shots early tomorrow morning, this will be a perfect spot.
Orillia to a Mile East of Lock 38
It was a much more relaxing pace today. Still, we made it through four locks and an agitated Lake Simcoe. The chart warned that if Simcoe's winds are above 20 mph not to attempt the eastern entrance to the Trent-Severn. The winds were 13 mph today and the entrance was we'll behaved. A whole 24 miles (and a million stalks of grass) under the keel today. That ups this year's total to 1878 miles. DBH
