At Trenton we ordered a computer chip for the Garmin GPS system. As it was purchased in the US it covered all of the US, but nothing for Canada. We tried a few West Marine stores locally, and ended up calling Midland, and they not only had one in stock, they agreed to ship it Fed Ex Express (overnight) to Trenton and get this "no charge" for the shipping. So we had a layover day in Trenton.
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| Snowy Owl, Horned Owl and Peter outside the Trenton Museum |
We have started a bird contest. Or I should say Peter started the contest between Steve and Linda, Jim and Linda and ourselves. The object of the contest is to get the most bird pictures, close enough to recognize the bird, and also have the name of the bird. The boat with the most pictures over the next year wins. The prize is an all you can eat dinner at the Burger King of your choice. Linda Murray has already posted 6 pictures on her blog. Peter was feeling as if he was losing at his own game.
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| Our Loon June, and Peter |
We went to the local museum in Trenton. They had a lot of stuffed birds. He asked if we could get them down from the shelf and take pictures of them. The museum was under renovation and they were quite excited to help us with our contest. We came back the next morning and started taking pictures. He asked them if he could buy one of the birds from them. As luck would have it, the museum had just thrown out 2 birds and Shawn agreed to give them to us. They now decorate the front of our boat. Now top this SymetryII and Yesterday's Dream.
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| Shawn from the Museum. Our accomplice. |
We got 19 bird pics from the museum, and I already had 36 pictures of birds from a slide show in the Tangiers Island Museum. We now have 55 pictures PLUS 2 birds on the boat.
Peter had warned everyone, that there could be some cheating involved as he made the rules of the game.
Well the GPS chip came in the following morning about Noon and we were able to get away shortly after. We entered the Trent Severn Waterway and started the last leg of our trip. Lock 1 thru 6 came in very rapid succession, 7 miles. That put us as Frankford Lock and it is one of only 2 locks that have hydro hook up. A wonderful place to spend the night. We were very lucky. We were the last boat to get onto the wall. They were full.
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| The last leg of our adventure. 240 miles to Port Severn. 45 Locks. Only 33 more locks to go. |
We had a very leisurely start to today's travels. I don't think we left till after 11 am. The ladies in the basement wanted some Peter attention. We are still chasing air around.
Today we ran thru Locks 7 to 12. 11 and 12 was a double lock. A first for us. The total lift was 48 feet. You come in on the first lock that lifts you over 20 feet. Then the doors open and you move immediately into the second lock that takes you up the remainder.
The entire day was a very leisurely pace. The water was unruffled, little to no wind, air temperature perfect. We were in no hurry so we had a very relaxed ride from Lock 7 to 12. We arrived at about 5:30 pm How wonderful to be able to get up with no real time table.
We will spend the night tied to Campbellford town dock. We went out for a dinner of Ribs. Very good.
Steve and Linda Franko emailed that they are at Lakefield. We will join up with them and have some time together. We haven't seen them since Edisto Island SC.
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| And everyone thought they threw away the mold when they made him. There is another Peter Webb in Trenton. |
We are making arrangements to have Mom join us for the remainder of the trip home. We hope to meet her at Peterborough.
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