Peterbourgh July 19, 2008

Hi Everyone: Sorry we have not blogged for several days. We have not had Internet service anywhere on the Trent Severn Waterway - until today. We are in Peterbourgh - 4 days into the Trent Severn. Most of the locks in the Trent Severn are hand operated. Notice the picture of Rob and I opening up the gate - usually this is done by the terrific Parks Canada staff - but they will let you help.

We finally were able to leave Kingston on Tuesday, June 15th. We had to have an engine part shipped from the US and wait for the mechanic over the weekend. We had a diver check the props after our "incident" on the Rideau. Then we had to have the boat lifted by a crane (see the picture) and have one of the props changed out. We had extra props on board. We sent the damaged prop to the shop to be repaired and as of today, it is lost between Kingston and Peterbourgh. Don't know how such a big heavy box could be lost. I suspect it'll be found by Monday and we'll have to arrange to either rent a car and come back and get it or risk another shipping.

We have been traveling off and on with 4 other boats, "Victory", "Bella Luna", "Prime Time" and "Phantom of the Aqua". "Bella Luna" ran aground yesterday outside of Campbellford - it took the rest of us half a day to get them off the rocks and repaired. There are a couple of divers among us and they were able to replace the props in the water (see the picture).

Tonight we are attending a free concert and fireworks. We're having a pot luck dinner first for all the loopers in our marina.

We expect to be in Penatang... by next weekend and will be having a get together there on the 28th.

See you out there somewhere . . . .
Rob & Ann