Trenton

Monday, Jul y 13

Last night Diana took pictures of Memories in the nice quiet setting below Glen Ross lock.

It was a chilly morning, when I got up it was 48 outside, the sky was clear and the wind was light. The forecast was for high winds this afternoon, so we wanted to get an early start. Today we had 14 miles and six locks to complete the Trent Severn Waterway. Since we spent the night below lock seven we got underway a little before 8:00 with seven miles of open river to go before lock six. This got us there shortly after their 8:30 opening. They saw us coming and had the gates open when we go there.

The wind had started to build before we left and continued to build all morning. It was not all that strong but in and around the locks it was very gusty. The boat wanted to go every direction but straight. Every time I planned for the wind to move me sideways it would die and I was sitting in the middle of the lock instead of on the wall.

After lock six there are five more in the next five miles. They all knew we were coming and the gate to each was open as we approached. Diana liked the name at lock 3, Glen Miller, since she did all the singing and loves the old music.

The morning went by quickly and soon we were exiting lock one and under the bridge that welcomes everyone to the Trent Severn, in our case it signaled the end. We had a reservation at Fraser Park Marina in Trenton; it is just 200 yards below the bridge. We called on the radio and they directed us where to go and were there to help us tie up. By now the wind was gusting pretty heavy and we needed the help.

This marks a couple of milestones for the trip. We have completed the Trent Severn Waterway, a major part of the trip (we will do it again the other way) and if we do the Rideau in both direction and don’t go to Montreal, we are at the lowest point of the trip, 243.3 feet above sea level. We have come down 597 feet since Kirkfield.

We had a late lunch and then I went to the lovely new library in town for internet access, then to an ATM and a marina supply story for a chart I was missing. Diana took pictures of the Fraser Park, and the marina.

When I got back I went over and chatted with Craig the very helpful, knowledgeable marina manager. The wind was now steady 25 gusting over 30 mph, Craig said he was expecting three sailboats in shortly. I stuck around and lent a hand, in this wind extra hands are always helpful.
Diana had taken a short nap and then she cleaned inside while I did some boat chores outside. If this wind settles down as forecast we will be headed for Kingston tomorrow otherwise we will see more of Trenton.

Another good day.