Saturday morning, Steve found a fresh produce stand
across from the hardware store and couldn't resist the giant
radishes! And the cauliflower was on sale – and the peppers just
looked good :-)
We left early from Bobcaygeon Sunday
and headed north on Sturgeon Lake. To port would take us to Lindsay
(perhaps on the trip back?), starboard would take us to Fenelon
Falls. Weather is again perfect although it's getting hot again
during the day. No rain – it's much needed with water levels near
record lows. On the way into Fenelon, we passed the big pickeral
which has been above this marina for ??? many years – somethings
really DON'T change!
Turning the last corner, the docks
below the locks are now evident. Looks like a full house – guess
folks aren't moving out very fast to head home. Guess we'll go
through to the top and see how the new docks look.
The waterfalls are the same as they
have been since we first saw them in 1958 although I'm sure there has
been receding of some kind. Plus an electric power plant was added a
number of years ago so sometimes the right hand side of the falls
doesn't have any water!
Once through the lock, we found plenty
of room at the new concrete docks – complete with power and water.
This is one of two locks with power and the only one with water. Both
at the bargain price of $12.80! Guess we'll stay a couple of nights –
it's a nice town.
We moved further along docks and now
ended up with a great view of Cameron Lake. Kids still jump off of
the old bridge! Nice breeze (supplemented by our fan since we have
power to spare!). It is cooling off at night to the mid to low 60's
so very pleasant for sleeping.
Oh no! It's the Happy Days houseboat
'Steel A Way' with the 6 guys that carried on until 4 am at
Bobcaygeon Friday night – pulling in almost across from us.
Yikes!!! But we were saved another night of no sleep as apparently they had been causing havoc for the two nights they had
the houseboat so the Happy Days people were going to kick them off of
the boat. The lockmasters were on alert to let Happy Days management
know when they were spotted so they could come and get the boat back.
It's nice to know civility reigns sometimes :-)
The ice cream store is still next to
the lock. The kids had their first experience with Tiger Tail at this
place – guess we'll have to make a sacrifice and see if they still
have it … or maybe something better!
It wouldn't be a day on the boat if there wasn't a
project. Steve found a new thermostat which will let the engine run
hotter (better for the engine) – done. Might as well replace the
faucet while the tools are out. The old one had a slight leak and the
mixer part of the faucet was messed up and didn't let any hot water
through. Three trips to the hardware store (let's hear it for the
bikes!) and that project is done. Fortunately, our battery powered
multi-tool made enlarging the center hole very easy and Michael
(former owner) had given us a new 'old' faucet before we left NY.
And how some things HAVE changed!
Countless time was spent in this phone booth calling home as we
traveled in the years before cell phones. Actually, I'm surprised
this is still here giving the prolific use of cell phones these days. Before it was calling cards or carrying a lot of change :-)
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