"Knot Kaos" 2024 Travels - Elizabeth City NC to Port Huron MI

Lakefield to Lovesick  A brief stop at Young’s Point for yummy, salted  caramel ice cream for Susann & chocolate for Alan. Kawartha ice cream in Ontario is comparable to Blue Bell is to Texans. Both equally delicious. Thankfully, calories don’t count on vacation. Stony Lake, one of my favorite stretches on the waterway. One can see from the pictures why it is named Stony Lake. The small church on this island is over 100 years old and is only accessible by boat. Lovesick Lock This remote lock station on the island is our favorite stop on this waterway. It is remote, beautiful and tranquil. During July & August, there is often no dockage space available.  This year, boat traffic seems to be down, and once again, we were fortunate enough to get a spot on the upper level.  Lovesick – Bobcaygeon It was a rainy morning when we departed Lovesick with remnants from Hurricane Beryl. We encountered showers as we tied up on the upper wall at Bobcaygeon Lock. Walked th...

  The Trent – Severn Waterway, a National Historic site of Canada is a natural and manmade waterway that meanders nearly 400 km (279 miles) across central Ontario, linking Georgian Bay to the Bay of Quinte. During our travels we will transit all 45 locks on the system including the Peterborough and Kirkfield lift locks as well as the Big Chute Marine Railway. Built in 1904 the Peterborough Lift Lock remains an engineering achievement of international renown because it was the highest hydraulic lift lock ever built and was once reputed to be the largest concrete structure in the world. We departed the marina to catch the first lockage at 9am at Lock 1. Travelling 14 miles, we transited 7 locks on day one, tying up on the top side of Glen Ross lock for the night. Boats entering Lock 1 Four boats rafted in Lock 1. Up, up we go! All along our travels, the water flow has been robust and spillways gushing with water overflowing and the Trent System was no exception, as demonstrated by ...