Thursday July 12: Where Did 10 Days Go?

So I'm just not sure where - for real - the last ten days have gone.

Cricket

It was a quick start after we met Randy and Cindy in Fenelon Falls as the first thing to happen was Randy and Steve worked on a permanent installation of our air conditioner. We carried it all of last year but never used it because of the unseasonably cool summer.

Being with Randy and Cindy of course means we get to see Cricket and Gigit again. The best dogs ever :-)

We went by the giant pickerel on the way out of Fenelon Falls. This fish has been here for ??? many years. The colors are fading a bit but the pickerel still stands!

The wind was picking up as we left Fenelon Falls. Margaritaville followed us out onto Sturgeon Lake ...

and continued as we headed for Bobcaygeon.

The tops of the waves were being blown sideways as we cruised toward Bobcaygeon.

We ended up below the lock and spent a quiet night. It was a Friday night but strangely no houseboats arrived but that was ok with us. The last Friday night we spent here a couple of boaters called both the police and Happy Days Houseboats to report a boat making WAY too much noise at 2 am :-)

Breakfast was onshore. One of our favorite things to do :-)


Saturday we were able to move across the harbor so we could plug into power. Not really a big deal but it just makes it easier. Plus most of the day is in the shade and with higher temps it makes for a more comfortable day.





Bobcaygeon really hasn't changed much over the last 20 years or so. It remains a popular spot for the local cottagers as a lunch or ice cream stop. People watching is always great!

Steve with his bass.

Having spent our two day maximum stay, we headed south toward buckhorn with the intention of doing some fishing (Steve and Cindy) and some kayaking - for all of us.

Cindy with her baby perch.

The winds were predicted to be low for the night so we decided to just move to a bit more protected anchorage and just spend the night.

Since the wind was very calm in the morning, we headed out for a kayak ride around the island.

Not a long way and the water was quite calm. Made for a nice kayak ride.

After moving on and spending a couple of days at Buckhorn (where we had power) it was on to - again - Lovesick Lock!

The weather here has been extremely nice. And extremely dry. Little or no rain.

While we were at Lovesick, it was not difficult to see large amounts of smoke coming from one of the island north of the lock. Soon there were flames visible on the island.

Fortunately there was no cabin on this island - just a barren island on which some campers had built a fire - which turned into a large fire but contained on the island.

Anchoring out again just on the other side of the lock on Wolf Island required some interesting kayaking for Steve! Ever try to drag an anchor with chain to shore? Almost impossible :-)

In the end we managed to get a line ashore. Randy and Cindy then came in and joined us and we spent the night.

More kayaking (had to check out the burned island!) - good exercise for sure:-)

Randy and Cindy were having some minor engine problems so we decided to return to Buckhorn. Power, a hardware store and a marine beckoned. Plus Randy and Cindy's grandkids were joining them for a week and Buckhorn was a relatively easy place to meet up with them :-)