Technically Finished Loop in Bobcaygeon !!!! Hurray.

Mom joined us on Tuesday Sept 4th in Peterborough. She arrived in the middle of a rain storm. Peter went to get her at the bus station and brought her to the boat on the local transit bus. She looked like a bit of an exhausted, drowned rat as she boarded the boat. Think she was happy to arrive at her destination. The first thing she said was that "it's easier to get onto than the sailboat"

Steve and Linda joined us for dinner and a game of TriOminoes.

Mom's first night onboard. 

Leaving Peterborough Harbour

After a breakfast out we set out for Young's Point. We had fun with Mom aboard. She sees a lot of different things than we do. We had one lift lock at Peterborough, and 6 locks to travel before Young's Point. By the 3 lock Mom was helping to land the boat and hold the lines. There is no free ride on this boat!

Relaxing on the back deck.

Steve made dinner and brought it to our boat. Mom said it was "take out".

Claiming salvage rights.

We had breakfast on the boat and were off for a long travel day to Bobcaygeon. Only 35 miles, but when you stop for lunch, and then stop at Lovesick for some fishing it takes much longer to travel 35 miles.

I almost forgot to mention that we had to give a helping tow to "Guppy" Steve and Linda's boat. While they waited for us to get thru a lock, Steve was doing some drift fishing. When they tried to start the boat again; it would not start. In the most kind and loving way we offered to give them a tow. Glad I took this picture very quickly, because within about 15 minutes they had it fixed and wanted to be untied. We arrived at Bobcaygeon about 5:30 pm. Once we had the lines tied, Peter looked at me and said "Kiss me baby, we just finished the Loop."

The reason I said technically we finished the loop, is because we were in Bobcaygeon last summer with the 21' powerboat. So, by arriving at Bobcaygeon again ..... we have technically finished The Loop. And it only took 3 boats to do it. Surona (the sailboat), Deja Vu (the trawler) and Frankly Scarlet, (21' Sunray).

And Peter poured.

We celebrated with Champaigne and crackers and crab dip (provided by Steve) on the back deck. It seemed so appropriate that we would share it with Steve and Linda and Mom. We have probably travelled half of the Loop with Steve and Linda. They have been so much fun and helped us a great deal. Really good to share this experience with them. We also called Jim and Linda Murray to tell them of our celebration and they too were excited and liked being able to share our excitement. We then had dinner aboard Deja Vu a Shrimp Scampi Alfredo.

Celebrating "crossing our wake", Finishing The Loop. Only took 3 boats and a lot of great friends, who helped at every turn, and even offered help before we knew we needed it. Thanks All.
Pictured: L to R: Peter, Cheryl, Mom, Linda and Steve Franko.

Officially, we will cross our wake in Midland Harbour. And that will probably be Sunday afternoon.

We are making plans with sister Kathy and Wendy to join us at the Big Chute to go over the marine railway with us. This will be a bit of a task as we have over 70+ miles to go to do this. If we make a big day tomorrow and can get across Lake Simcoe; we should be able to meet them Sunday. Now that would be special.