Lots of Locks

We left Fenelon Falls, along with Fruit Cakes, Young at Heart and Wye Tug for a busy day of locking through, including Kirkfield Lift Lock.  This lock is different from the Peterborough Lift Lock.  The structure is not enclosed and there is more of a feeling of hanging out there.  We proceeded into the pan and were suspended about 5 stories in the air.  The pan is then lowered into the canal below.

Looking out from the Lift Lock.  Wye Tug is on the wall below.

Young at Heart beside our boat.

Fruit Cakes in Kirkfield Lift Lock.

Bill and Joyce watching as we go by.  

Small marina and fuel stop along the waterway.

Tranquil waters 

On through six more locks in about as many miles.

We all decided since the weather and wind were good we would continue across Lake Simcoe, a 20 mile long and 16 mile wide lake. Thunderstorms can bring 8 foot waves, which none of us wanted. We happily made the crossing on smooth water and spent the night at a marina in Orillia.

This is a delivery driver! That is a washing machine!

Next stop The Big Chute.