Saturday, August 8
We planned to go to Campbellford today; it is only 31 miles but 12 locks so we are off by 8:15 to get to lock 1 when they open at 8:30. Diana got pictures of the much photographed bridge th
at signals the start of the Trent Severn Waterway plus the space at Fraser Park that we just vacated.
We go through lock 1 then approach the highway 401 bridge under repair with the dam for lock 2 in the background.
The first six locks are all in the first seven miles so they come up quickly, but they communicate
by phone and know we are coming so at each lock the gates are open and we proceed very quickly. This old lock master home (now lock office) has a nice flower garden in front of it.
Diana finds time between locks to get a picture of the crew relaxing.
Further on we approach this lock with flower gardens on the hill sides on either side of the lock.
Just beyond is a road bridge that must be swung to let us through then a railroad bridge that is permanently open.
We continue past some lovely cottages along the shore.
By mid afternoon we are approaching the massive middle gate in the Ranney Falls flight lock. These two chambers are numbers 11 and 12 for the day and we are done. It is only another mile to downtown Campbellford.
We quickly get tied up and tell the tourist center clerk, we will be back to register a little later. It is almost 4:30 and the chocolate outlet closes at 5:30. We get our walking shoes on and head out across the bridge for the eight block walk. We make a quick stop at Dooher’s bakery. They are famous for their goodies, but this late in the day the pickings are slim. We buy a loaf of carrot
pineapple bread and one of lemon bread.
Then it is on to the chocolate outlet. Steve and Anne get a few pounds of assorted chocolates, while Diana and I get a couple plus some gifts for friends back home. Then it is the long walk back lugging the goodies.
We relax a while, register with the tourist office, and then walk back across the bridge for dinner. We have a nice meal at the Riverview Inn and retire back to the boat. It has been a long day and we are all tired, but the agreement is it was a great day.
Life is very good.
We planned to go to Campbellford today; it is only 31 miles but 12 locks so we are off by 8:15 to get to lock 1 when they open at 8:30. Diana got pictures of the much photographed bridge th
at signals the start of the Trent Severn Waterway plus the space at Fraser Park that we just vacated.
We go through lock 1 then approach the highway 401 bridge under repair with the dam for lock 2 in the background.
The first six locks are all in the first seven miles so they come up quickly, but they communicate
by phone and know we are coming so at each lock the gates are open and we proceed very quickly. This old lock master home (now lock office) has a nice flower garden in front of it.
Diana finds time between locks to get a picture of the crew relaxing.
Further on we approach this lock with flower gardens on the hill sides on either side of the lock.
Just beyond is a road bridge that must be swung to let us through then a railroad bridge that is permanently open.We continue past some lovely cottages along the shore.
By mid afternoon we are approaching the massive middle gate in the Ranney Falls flight lock. These two chambers are numbers 11 and 12 for the day and we are done. It is only another mile to downtown Campbellford.
We quickly get tied up and tell the tourist center clerk, we will be back to register a little later. It is almost 4:30 and the chocolate outlet closes at 5:30. We get our walking shoes on and head out across the bridge for the eight block walk. We make a quick stop at Dooher’s bakery. They are famous for their goodies, but this late in the day the pickings are slim. We buy a loaf of carrot
pineapple bread and one of lemon bread.Then it is on to the chocolate outlet. Steve and Anne get a few pounds of assorted chocolates, while Diana and I get a couple plus some gifts for friends back home. Then it is the long walk back lugging the goodies.
We relax a while, register with the tourist office, and then walk back across the bridge for dinner. We have a nice meal at the Riverview Inn and retire back to the boat. It has been a long day and we are all tired, but the agreement is it was a great day.
Life is very good.
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