Orillia turned out to be a nice town for me to have (almost) a week to myself! There are some nice walking/bike trails that lead to nice places, there are shops downtown, restaurants nearby, and a grocery store just a short walk from the marina. The grocery store didn't mind shoppers taking the carts to … Continue reading Orillia, ON, to McLean Bay, ON: What a DRAG!
Month: July 2022
Carthew Bay, ON, to Orillia, ON: Weeds, Weeds, and More Weeds
After two nights in Carthew Bay, the anchor came up in the morning with a little extra effort. We were eager to make the short journey to Orillia so Owen could catch a pre-arranged ride to Toronto to catch a flight for work. We stopped at Bridge Port Marina for fuel and a pumpout. The … Continue reading Carthew Bay, ON, to Orillia, ON: Weeds, Weeds, and More Weeds
Kirkfield, ON, to Carthew Bay, Lake Simcoe, ON: Back in the Big Water
After a pleasantly quiet night on the wall, we lined up for the first lockage with a fellow Looper. The Kirkfield Lock is a lift lock like Peterborough. It is really cool, but not quite as cool as Peterborough. On the positive side, Kirkfield has a steel lattice support structure, so you can see better. … Continue reading Kirkfield, ON, to Carthew Bay, Lake Simcoe, ON: Back in the Big Water
Fenelon Falls, ON, to the Kirkfield Lift Lock, ON: Prettier and Prettier
I woke up early and went for a little walk around Fenelon Falls before the locks opened for the day. Fenelon Falls is a cute little town. One thing I found interesting is the snowmobile trail through town. There's a large permanent map on the edge of water showing a looooong trail for winter traffic. … Continue reading Fenelon Falls, ON, to the Kirkfield Lift Lock, ON: Prettier and Prettier
Lakefield, ON, to Fenelon Falls, ON: Through Hell’s Gate to Paradise
We enjoyed our short time in Lakefield. The ice cream store in the marina office came in very handy. We had intended to stay through the week, but after evaluating our schedule and my need to make it to a place where I could easily get to Toronto airport, we only stayed a couple of … Continue reading Lakefield, ON, to Fenelon Falls, ON: Through Hell’s Gate to Paradise
Peterborough, ON, to Lakefield Marina, Selwyn, ON: The Lift Lock of Lift Locks
We began our morning early to be one of the first boats of the day through the Peterborough Lift Lock. First we had to go through the Peterborough Lock that was before the Lift Lock. We were bummed to see three other boats already there. There was a boat a little bigger than ours, a … Continue reading Peterborough, ON, to Lakefield Marina, Selwyn, ON: The Lift Lock of Lift Locks
Campbellford, ON to Peterborough, ON: Poutine and Butter Tarts
After a peaceful night on the Campbellford wall, we left early so we could be the first through the next lock. We ended up at the lock behind a boat that was single-handing (going by himself) the Loop for the second time. We went through a few locks with him throughout the day. It was … Continue reading Campbellford, ON to Peterborough, ON: Poutine and Butter Tarts
Trenton, ON, to Campbellford, ON: Good Lock!
We spent a few days in Trenton, Ontario, and enjoyed our first Canada Day! It's a lot like July 4th, but without the blue. Just the red and white. We went to a town celebration that included a car show, craft fair, petting zoo, speeches from politicians, food, and music. The night ended with fireworks. … Continue reading Trenton, ON, to Campbellford, ON: Good Lock!
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