7/25/15 – 7/30/15        Trent Severn Waterway to Bobcaygeon, Ontario.

7/25/15                                   To Hastings (Lock 18)

We traversed another 5 locks today to arrive in Hastings. I thought I’d share a shot of a double lock from the outside this time. This shot actually shows more clearly the impressive look as you approach it.

Note the  water line on the back wall

 

Along the way we passed the following interesting sites.
 

Hastings itself was a really country little place. The big highlight of this area was the delightful waterfront park where we docked.
 

Historical Depiction at the lock

We also met a lovely couple of ladies from Australia who are spending their winter months cruising in a houseboat through the Trent-Severn on their way to the Rideau Canal on the far side of Lake Ontario. We spent an evening chatting with Kathy and Anna about their and our experiences.

 

7/26/15 - 7/27/15                     On to Peterborough, Ontario (thru Lock 19)

This section of the trip took us through just 1 lock and we travelled 38 miles. Some of the sites along this route follow.

 

Family Picnic

 

Public Beach

Gaggle off Canadian Geese

Fountain in Little Lake

Peterborough (Little Lake) Marina

 

Peterborough Marina is a municipal marina. The area had a large picnic area as well as a huge shell and field for concerts.

Peterborough itself was quite a large city with lots of restaurants and shopping. However it is famous for the Peterborough Lift Lock which is the largest lift lock on the Trent-Severn Waterway. It lifts or lowers boats 65 feet. There is a smaller one that we will experience later where we will be making the trip down. We visited this lift by land before making the trip, so we have some pictures from all angles.

Boat ahead of us entering lower pan



Boat in top pan to be lowered



Boat in lower pan to go up

Pans passing as they go up and down

Road that goes through the actual lift building

Sharon and Alex aboard Moon Glow behind us in the pan
 

Cruise boat so you too can experience the lift lock

 

 

7/28/15            To Young’s Point

 After actually going through the lift lock we continued along the Trent-Severn We passed the Trent University. The university spans both sides of the river and is quite a large complex.

 

7/29/15 - 7/30/15         Bobcaygeon

 

This trip presented some of the prettiest and most dramatic scenery to date. I really think it will be hard to beat this. We travelled through Clear Lake, Hells Gate and Stony Lake.

Below are the pretty and impressive homes.

 

Yep! They have their own sea plane!

 

And I found these utterly mind boggling. I don’t know if these are just used during the summer months, but I understand these lakes do freeze over in the winter. I also heard that some of these are rentals.

 

And yes, they are all on islands! Even the church, it’s parking lot consisted of three piers!

 

Then we entered Bobcaygeon, where we tied up on the wall for 2 nights. These areas are predominantly above and/or below the locks. They are all wonderful little parks, like this one. This one had a concert on Thursday night.

 

 

 

This was a rather large city and a must stop on the Trent-Severn. We enjoyed our time here and did quite a bit of walking.

 

 

We also now have a problem with our fridge. It is not staying cold overnight when on 12 volt power. So we will be heading into a marina to see if we can get it checked out. Our next stop has electric at the lock walls. So we’ll be OK there.

 

We have now traveled 138 miles along the Trent-Severn and up 579 feet.

 

Stay tuned for more Trent-Severn.