After Rosedale Lock we ventured out onto Balsam Lake but the weatherman forecast heavy winds again and the possibility of a thunderstorm. So we went to the little town of Coboconk on the northern end of the lake and watched the clouds build and the thunderstorm blow bye with 54 mph wind gusts! It's comforting to be tied up to a dock while the weather rages by.
Spent the last two nights at the Rosedale Lock. It's a beautiful park-like setting, as are many of the locks. Only planned to stay one night and then go into Balsam Lake and anchor out but the winds have been very strong, with gusts up to 35 mph, so we elected to stay tied-up at the lock.
Full house tonight!! First time since we've been here the walls are totally full. Met some nice folks doing "The Loop" and had dinner with them. Finally got the part we needed and plan to be on our way in the morning.
Seems like the national pastime for Canadians near the water is fishing.
