Thursday June 23: Bobcaygeon

Cindy, Randy, Cricket, Gigit

So it was a nice surprise when Banana Bay neighbors Randy and Cindy (former owners of I Think I Can … - a Ranger Tug - and new owners of a 36' Monk) called and said they could join us for a few days of travel!

They spend their summers on a lake about an hour from the Trent system. And they even brought Gigit and Cricket with them!! Such cute dogs :-)

They joined us in Lakefield in time to enjoy the worst wind blown rain we've experienced in a long time. No issue we were safely sitting on the flybridge with the plastic up – until the wind changed direction and started blowing in the one corner not covered!

I think Craig, Karen and I were the only ones not pretty soaking wet by the time we could reasonably make our way to the cabin.

Going through the Young's Point lock the next day gave me a renewed joy in having extra hands aboard! Steve took the front line and Randy took the aft line.

Me? I just waited for the lock to fill :-)

Me, Cindy, Cricket and Craig

Spent Tuesday night at Lovesick Lock – a must stop anytime we are near it.

The grounds are well cared for – lots of picnic table and firepits (which we did not take advantage of sadly).

Steve was a very happy camper as he went to his favorite fishing spot on the dam and caught a very nice bass. Cooked on the grill for an appetizer – it was really good! How often do you have fish that is THAT fresh!

Plus time for a pleasant swim …. but actually he was cleaning off the bottom of the sensor for the depth finder to see if that was the reason it wasn't working. We're not sure yet if that did it or not.

The wind – which had been blowing all day – finally died as the sun was setting. Nice end to a great day.

Next stop: Bobcaygeon. We arrived about 2 pm yesterday and were fortunate to find room for both us and Craig and Karen on Rahn de Vous on the side of the harbor with both power and shade – perfect!

But sad news about the bakery: they no longer make Chelsea rolls :-( Apparently they are too time consuming to make because they used a dough that takes quite a while to raise Couldn't believe it was the end of the best Chelsea rolls ever – for the past 40 years. Very sad.

Fun kayaking though. Randy and Cindy's daughter Nicki and their children drove here to take Randy back to pick up their truck in Lakefield as they needed to return home today.

In the meantime, Steve and Liam and Cindy and Mea took a tour of the area in the kayaks. Best thing? Nicki made a stop at Tim Horton's for a couple of Boston Creme donuts :-) Thanks, Nicki!!

Tomorrow we're off to Fenelon Falls.