We started traveling the historic TRENT SEVERN WATERWAY. Today we cleared the first six locks and are on the mooring wall in the small town of Frankford. Our weather today was a mix of sun and rain with strong SW winds 15-20 knots and much higher gusts!
The TRENT SEVERN WATERWAY connects two of the Great Lakes, Ontario and Huron. The Waterway is 240 miles long with 44 locks, starting in Trenton and ending in Severn. The clearance is 22 feet (we lowered Thistle's mast to be safe ) and the depth is 6 feet. The Waterway was initially used for military, industry and transport of goods. It is now maintained by Parks Canada for recreation and tourism. Samuel Champlain was the first to travel this route in 1615.
The TRENT SEVERN WATERWAY is a key component of this summer's Great Loop Adventure!
Looper Tip: Check your strainer daily on the TRENT SEVERN, there are lots of weeds!
Waterway history.
The Gateway !
Six Locks today (7.2 miles - 3 hours).
We saw a turtle and an osprey on the Waterway!
Along the Waterway, we are lifting in the locks.
Happy at lock six.
Greg & Reenie on the Waterway with Skipper Bob !
Thistle sleeping on the Blue Line tonight ( with the lock masters approval :).
New items aboard for summer 2015: SPF Bimini, 7 quick release lock buoy holders and 2 new round fenders.
Good night moon.
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