Fog Burning Off in the Blue Hole
An Air Fisherman Sets the Net
Bicki Receives A Gift
The lock masters are, in a word, congenial. They're also a wonderful source of information. Lock 7's master is Kevin. He told us that in the 1800's there was a small village around Lock 7. He pointed out where the blacksmith's shop was. "We still find square nails there", he said. Then after, a short pause and a quizzical glance, he asked, "Would you like one?" Absolutely!
Time to Enjoy the Scenery While Waiting at the Locks
A Band-Aid on Lock 3's Hernia
Major repairs on the Trent-Severn are done during the winter. Lock 3 is limping along with a rotted section in one of its doors. Based on the complexity of the temporary repair, which is an impressive mesh of steel and wood, a permanent repair must be both expensive and time consuming. Lock 7 is getting a $12M overhaul this winter. It was built in the mid 1800s and has stood the test of time amazingly well.
Lock 1--Almost Done
Out of Lock 1, Wahoo
Trent-Severn Buoy 1--Nellie Survived the 240 Mile and 1200+ Channel Marker Gauntlet
Nellie's Route Along the Trent-Severn Waterway
Today's 7 locks and 22 miles brought us to the end of the 240 mile long Trent-Severn Waterway. There were over 1200 channel markers along the route and we managed to pass them all on the correct side. There was one green that we approached on the wrong side but noticed and quickly corrected the error before fate threw a penalty flag--red, left port! Tonight we're safely tied to a dock in Trenton. DBH
