We set off at around 8:00 after a peaceful stay at our friend's mooring ball near Healey Falls. Captain Jerry caught his first fish of the trip, a one pound small mouth bass. Keep them coming! We left under cloudy skies but the sun soon came out and it was a hot, hazy, muggy day.
We spotted a deer on the shore of the river 10 miles from the Hastings Lock. The rest of the wildlife consisted of geese, loons, osprey and blue herons. There is less marsh and mostly cottages and trees on this stretch of the river.
We stopped at the top of Hastings Lock to have breakfast and to provision. It is an ideal spot as everything is within walking distance.
The wind picked up as we were crossing Rice Lake but we were soon docked at the Small Craft Harbour in Campbelltown on the Otonabee River (N44 12.930' and W078 14.014'). We rode our bikes up a steep hill to a really nice country store that our friends Sue and Jane had discovered when they stayed here a few years ago. They sell prepared frozen meat and fruit and vegetables. We bought a Bar-B-Q chicken so no cooking tonight. The ride up the long hill is worth it as the store is quite nice even if it is a little pricey.
We made it back before the brief rain storm and Captain Jerry continued his quest for the elusive fish. Many locals came down to fish and chat with us throughout the evening.
Today we are off to Peterborough where we will stay for 3 days to enjoy the Canada day festivities.
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| Hastings Lock |
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| Oceans and Fisheries free dock at Campbelltown |
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| Waiting for a fisherman to toss him a fish |
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