Day 294, June 3rd, 2010
We left Lang's at 7:00 before anybody else was about. It was a difficult run across Rice Lake because of the weeds. We remembered it like that from before, so expected it. We did "the dipsy doodle reverse thing" repeatedly with some success but it was frustrating. Things improved a little once we got into the River and then enjoyed the three locks in Peterborough.
The lift lock, of course, being the most fun. What a weird sensation it is going up and up in the tank and finally looking back over that enormous drop!!
Coming out of the lift lock in the Trent River, the weeds were worse than ever. Even the backingi up didn't seem to help. You could see the weeds right up to the surface and in the channel. It seemed to take forever to get to Lock 22 when it started to pour with rain.
In Lock #23 they had a new set of doors on the West side. They were beautiful. We thought they were Western Cedar but when we asked, were told they were built from Douglas Fir!! I wished I had taken a picture.
We managed to get through Lock #24 before they stopped for the day and anchored between 24 and 25. Then donned the gear again and went diving! The shaft and prop were just gummed up with weeds. It was a lovely peaceful spot. Pretty good day in all. Managed 39 miles and five locks. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, the waterway hours are extended to 7:00 p.m. so we hoped to do better for the next three days.
We left Lang's at 7:00 before anybody else was about. It was a difficult run across Rice Lake because of the weeds. We remembered it like that from before, so expected it. We did "the dipsy doodle reverse thing" repeatedly with some success but it was frustrating. Things improved a little once we got into the River and then enjoyed the three locks in Peterborough.
The lift lock, of course, being the most fun. What a weird sensation it is going up and up in the tank and finally looking back over that enormous drop!!
Coming out of the lift lock in the Trent River, the weeds were worse than ever. Even the backingi up didn't seem to help. You could see the weeds right up to the surface and in the channel. It seemed to take forever to get to Lock 22 when it started to pour with rain.
In Lock #23 they had a new set of doors on the West side. They were beautiful. We thought they were Western Cedar but when we asked, were told they were built from Douglas Fir!! I wished I had taken a picture.
We managed to get through Lock #24 before they stopped for the day and anchored between 24 and 25. Then donned the gear again and went diving! The shaft and prop were just gummed up with weeds. It was a lovely peaceful spot. Pretty good day in all. Managed 39 miles and five locks. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, the waterway hours are extended to 7:00 p.m. so we hoped to do better for the next three days.
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