Trenton, Ontario; July 9, 2011

Link to Trenton Marina via Google Maps

Mile 0 on the Trent - Severn Waterway and the last town
before you leave civilization behind

Besides topping off fuel and water,
 we needed a cellular modem for internet access in Canada
(we were having withdrawal!)

Channel markers are different - birds are the same

Dead tree island covered with birds 

We noticed these swan and decided to sneak up for a picture

Birds we aren't used to looking at - pretty

Captain had to wait to see the pictures as he was trying to maneuver
over very shallow water 

Terns laughing it up on a rock

So far so good.
Mast hasn't been up a lot so don't have good stats yet.

Crossed Lake Ontario; July 7, 2011

Link to Canada port of entry via Google Maps, Eh?

Lake Ontario here we come!

Headed toward the breakwater - anxious to see the other side

Crossing into Canada - according to the chart plotter

Crossing time: 9 hours
Deepest we saw:570 feet
Water temperature: 66 degrees

Port of Entry and General store

Waiting to clear customs - the boat is in quarantine until it clears customs
 - only the Captain may get off

"Official" phone you must use to call customs.
Answer several question and voila, you get a Canadian number to display on your boat.

Where to attach the courtesy flag
Looks OK here, Eh?

Port of entry....can you find Lollygag?

Our Canadian adventure will begin with a 50 mile trip to Trenton, Ontario where we will enter the 240 winding miles of the Trent-Severn Waterway. Should be a good time, Eh?

Oswego, NY at Lake Ontario; July 6, 2011

Link to location in Oswego at Lake Ontario via Google Maps

We are on tied to the wall just above Lock 8 on the Oswego Canal.
Lake Ontario is less than a mile away.
 It's free to tie to a wall unless they have electricity.

We stretched out legs and walked down to get a better look at the lake.

The gates were open and light was green on Lock 5 this morning, so we went right in.
After the crew secures the lines, Captain takes over. This lock went down 18 feet.

Lock 6 was 3 . 5 miles away and we went down another 29 feet 

Lock 7 just started a schedule due to bridge work
so we tied up along the wall to wait for the 11:00am opening.
Down 14 . 5 more feet

It was interesting to walk around the deck and
see the lock from a different perspective.

You can grab a rope, pipe or ladder in this lock

If you look close, you can see Lollygag waiting by the wall 
on the up side of the gates

Lock masters saying, "Have a good trip."

On the move again; July 5, 2011

Link to anchorage on Oswego Canal

Lowered the masts this morning and shoved off.
 Feels great, but we missed our nap!

Entering Lock 23

Come off to starboard for the Oswego Canal

Start of the 23 . 7 mile Canal

Looks awful low -
No worries. We had a whole foot to spare. Yikes.

Inside Lock 3 on the Oswego Canal.- a drop of 27 feet
Lockmaster was telling us that this lock hadn't been upgraded since 1920.
 He said that in winter the canal is closed. They keep just enough water running to keep it from freezing solid and spend their time maintaining equipment.
Some of the locks have been operating that way since the 1900's. Amazing, isn't it?

Ahhh....solitude. In our element at anchor