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Our little town of Bobcaygeon and Lock 32 made the cover this month, and if you look close enough you can spot our boat too.  

A new book by Mel Wood. Lifelong friends and cruising buddies, Mel and husband John have been cruising aboard a 3888 Bayliner MY since 2005, currently docked in the historic fishing village of Oak Ridge, Roatan, Islas de Honduras (Honduras Bay Islands). This is Mel’s first book showcasing their cruise of the America’s Great Loop. … Continue reading »

Yesterday they had us under severe thunderstorm and squall warning. Nothing happened. So, today, no forecasted warnings whatsoever, and this is what our webcam recorded a minute ago while we clocked 52 knots out of the NW and a waterspout swept acro…

A better view of downtown Bobcaygeon from the water (established in 1820 as a lumber town) – Lock 32. Just two locks upstream from here  on the Trent Severn, Coboconk Ontario marks the highest elevation navigable inland waterway in North America from where you can circum navigate the world! Construction of the Trent Severn Waterway connecting Lake Ontario … Continue reading »

My grandfather lost both his eyes the first week he spent on the front at the age of 16, WW1.
I found this going around on Facebook….

A short video of houseboats waiting to lock through on the Trent Severn Waterway at Bobcaygeon Ontario – 2012 May 24th long weekend.

The neighbors we met today at Lock 32 on the Trent Severn Waterway were musicians from NJ. For two decades they have been coming here for the May 24 weekend aboard rented houseboats. Wendy and I thought it was so right, the flags they were flying; in particular the POW – MIA – how cool is it to remember the ones … Continue reading »

I remember when I was young May 24th long weekend was always a wash-out. Now, with this nice global warming, we can emjoy summertime early on. We came to Lock 32, downtown Bobcaygeon for a couple of days. Happy Long Weekend Everyone!