Sunday, July 22, 2007

 

Trent-Severn Waterway to the Town of Peterborough




Monday, July 16. First we cruised 20 miles on Rice Lake past rolling hills, picturesque farms, and little cottages. We saw several boating “resorts” (looking very much like plain old fishing camps at home). Then we turned into the narrow Ontonabee River, running right through the Hiawatha First Nation (Indian) reservation, where we enjoyed the slow pace and the blue sky – at first. After a while, though, we realized just how much we missed the fun of traveling with Loopers or folks from home. That’s why we were thrilled to see Great Loop flags flying from Sea Quest and Crazy Eights mid-afternoon as we pulled into the marina at Peterborough. True to the rules of “Looperhood,” Dennis, Ruth, Rich, and Lee were right there to catch our lines. We were also welcomed by the town’s Centennial Fountain geyser, which greets boaters as they arrive to Peterborough.

One thing we really wanted to do was to get an advance peek at the famous Peterborough Lift Lock, which we would be passing through first thing in the morning. Thinking it was just a few miles away, Bob and I headed out on our bikes in search of the lock. Several hours and many miles later we found it – after pedaling through downtown, up hills, across bridges, across pretty public garden areas and parks, as well as through neighborhoods. It was well worth it though because we got to see the lock in action.


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