Friday Departed at 0600 and crossed Lake Simcoe. 1250 Arrived Swift Rapids, Lock 43. Cruised 42 miles and one lock. Sorry that I ever mentioned that the weather was so beautiful and sunny, ever since the funnel cloud it has been raining and cool. From Tom & Mary: We got up early to cross a large lake, which everyone said was dangerous & rough. We left early from the breakwater & went out on to the lake. When we got on the lake I couldn't see shore - maybe that was because I was down under with
a blanket over my head. I only bounced 1 or 2 inches off the bunk. By the time we got to the other side, we were doing fine - a 2 hour crossing. We tied up above Lock 43 - the most pristine lock we've been at. When I went up to the lock I couldn't see down to the bottom - should be quite a drop for us in the morning.
Saturday depart Swift Rapids lock 0850. Arrived at port Severn, Lock 45 1230. Cruised 17 miles and one lock and one marine railway. 65 degs and rain most of the day. We are now at the upper end of the last lock on the Trent Severn. We will probably go thru on Monday morning if the weather is okay. From Tom & Mary: Lock 43 was a real drop, but in 8 minutes - very new design. We got to the railway - Lock 44. I guess you have to see it, but they lifted us OUT of the water & transported up up & over
the land. Really something to see. We arrived Port Severn - the end of the trail for us. Tomorrow, the nicest lady in Canada, Andrea, will drop off our car. Without her, this whole trip wouldn't have been possible. On Monday we will depart via auto & begin our trip home thru Sault Ste. Marie & eventually the Ferry from Muskegon, MI to Milwaukee, WI. We will be forever grateful to Joe & Arvilla for letting us join them for this part of their trip. It has been truly a trip of a lifetime & do
we have the pictures to prove it.
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