It was an early start this morning. We moved the boat to the fuel dock for fuel and waited for “Gemini” to join us for the 24 NM run to Baie Fine and a visit to The Pool. The weather was great with light northeast winds. We left Killarney on Continue Reading
Travel Day 67 Killarney
After a restless night on the hook we got up early for our 30 NM run to the Sportsman’s Inn and Marina in Killarney Harbor. It was a clear sunny day with high winds out of the north. Our route would take us through the Northeast Passage eastward then turning Continue Reading
Travel Day 66 Bustard Islands
After an 8 day stay on the dry in Killbear it was finally time to move on. The weather window was very small and if we didn’t leave today we would have to wait through the weekend. Our objective was to get to Wrights Marina in Britt, Ontario in the Continue Reading
Travel Day 65 Killbear
We woke up to a beautiful sunrise and a plan to run to Parry Sound for a couple days. I have had thoughts in my head for the last few weeks and being told by my friend and boat broker Chris to get the props checked so we decided to Continue Reading
Travel Day 64 Frying Pan Island.
After a rocky night we untied from “Beachside and headed north towards our destination, Henry’s on Frying Pan Island. Henry’s which is known for fish and chips is one of those recommended stops on the Great Loop. The run is about 20 NM. We headed north crossing the Georgian Bay Continue Reading
Travel Day 63 Beckwith Island
It was up early for a 20 NM run to the Beckwith Island West Bay. We were back running with Beachside who had their daughter, son in-law and grandchild visiting. The trip was uneventful with winds out of the north east. We chose the western bay which should have the Continue Reading
Travel Day 62 Midland
After a stormy night we woke up to heavy winds and rain that delayed our short run to the last lock on the Trent Severn, Port Severn Lock 45. We made it into the lock about 1130 and thanked the staff for a great run on the Trent before venturing Continue Reading
Travel Day 61 Port Severn
It was off the dock early for our 38 NM run to Port Severn and the end of the Trent Severn. we had a small flotilla running north through Lake Couchiching and into the Trent Canal between all the tight channels where we had to wait for the CNR Railroad Continue Reading
Travel Day 60 Orillia
After a short day yesterday we decided to make the long 37NM run to Orillia which would consist of six locks including the Kirkfield Lift Lock #36. The weather was better than yesterday but still had some high winds with chances of rain. We departed early about 0630 along with Continue Reading
Travel Day 60 Rosedale Lock
We had stayed our 2 nights at Fenelon Falls so it was time to move on. The weather was terrible with high winds and rain so we traveled 3miles to the Rosedale Lock at Dewey’s Island and decided to tie up for the day. The lock wall was quiet with Continue Reading