M/V Nearly Perfect: July 24-25, 2015 - Fenelon Falls, Kirkfield, Orillia

We left Bobcaygeon at 7:30 and got to the Fenelon Falls lock a little after 9. Unfortunately, the lock had a leaky valve and we were told it would be a while before it was fixed, so we docked and went into town for breakfast. By the time we were finished, the lock was working. Field Trip and Patriot were already in the lock, so we went in the next one. When we went through the Rosedale lock (No. 35), we were 820 feet above sea level, our highest point. This was to be our last “up” lock. After that lock we entered the Trent Canal which was very narrow. The Kirkfield lift lock was our first down lock. This lock was like the Peterborough lock, only with a smaller drop (only 49'). In this lock we entered above the canal and had a great view below from the bow of the boat. Jack and Jennifer weren't impressed! We docked on the wall at the bottom for the night. Field Trip and Patriot were already there and joined us for docktails. Another boater came through making a big wake which did some damage to our boat. Now we have to deal with a Canadian insurance company! We left Kirkfield around 8:00 on Saturday to continue our trip on the Trent Canal and through Lake Simcoe. We went through 5 locks today before docking at Bridge Port Marina in Orillia. It hit us today that we only have 4 locks left on the Trent Severn!