Tuesday, Wednesday July 19, 20

Lat 44 17 38; Long 76 36 41; fuel 132???; eng 957.06

After driving back to the boat on Monday, we decided to stay an extra day at Collins Bay Marina in order to do a few things around the boat. Had to wash the boat because of the all the bugs that now come out at night and seem to die on the deck. The boat spiders have also returned with a vengeance. After not seeing one since we hit salt water, they came back as soon as we hit the Erie Canal. I’m not even sure how they got on the boat because I usually wash the boat down every couple of days. Found one on the top deck that was as big as a quarter.

We now have our dog on board (Pug) who has stayed with our daughter and her husband for the last year. Both of them went on a trip so fortunately we were close enough to take her back on board.

Before leaving we filled up on water and had a good pump out since the possibility of obtaining one or both along the Trent-Severn Waterway may not be high. We left at 9:15 with the intention of getting to Trenton about 60 miles away. Rather than going outside we went inside along the North Channel, and The Bay of Quinte. As we traveled the winds started picking up and in fact crossing Big Bay was a little choppy but not something we had not seen before. Listening to the radio, it seemed that those who were running outside were into 20 25 knot winds coming from the west. We had wind but it was blocked by theLat 44 17 38; Long 76 36 41; fuel 132???; eng 957.06

After driving back to the boat on Monday, we decided to stay an extra day at Collins Bay Marina in order to do a few things around the boat. Had to wash the boat because of the all the bugs that now come out at night and seem to die on the deck. The boat spiders have also returned with a vengeance. After not seeing one since we hit salt water, they came back as soon as we hit the Erie Canal. I’m not even sure how they got on the boat because I usually wash the boat down every couple of days. Found one on the top deck that was as big as a quarter.
Before leaving we filled up on water and had a good pump out since the possibility of obtaining one or both along the Trent-Severn Waterway may not be high. We left at 9:15 with the intention of getting to Trenton about 60 miles away. Rather than going outside we went inside along the North Channel, and The Bay of Quinte. As we traveled the winds started picking up and in fact crossing Big Bay was a little choppy but not something we had not seen before. Listening to the radio, it seemed that those who were running outside were into 20 25 knot winds coming from the west. We had wind but it was blocked by the Amherst Island and other island between Collins Bay and Trenton. All in all it was a pleasant trip and we arrived at around 4:30 at the Park Dock. Nice little place right at the opening to the Trent Severn waterway so we can just move out and start at Lock 1 immediately.





The dog is now in its normal place - on Brenda's seat