Anchorage on Balsam Lake

We spent sometime at anchor in a cove on Balsam Lake. These are some of the sights we saw. The hot air balloon came by towards evening as well as the wooden boat. The wooden boat was five years old. The fellow stopped to talk to us and told us that there were some black bear in the property around us. We never saw any black bear.

Ed was just trying to get rid of some spiders.

Coboconk - Day 2

It was so windy yesterday that even the lilly pad leaves got blown around!

This "seagull's" wings look out of focus because he's still in flight. He just dipped down and hovered for a second while taking a drink.



Today we watched a houseboat, all dolled up with balloons and streamers, arrive at a nearby resort dock. There was a wedding going on. We're not sure if the boat is for the honeymoon or some of the guests.

Coboconk on Balsam Lake 44 39.304'N, 78 47.959W

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.

Rosedale Lock 44 34.30N, 78 47.06W

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.

5 nights in Fenelon Falls

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.

Linda's favorite store in Fenelon Falls!

View from our boat in Fenelon Falls

Seems like the national pastime for Canadians near the water is fishing.

Still here in Fenelon Falls. Located a replacement exhaust elbow but it won't get here until Tuesday or Wednesday. Not a bad place to be stuck though, food stores, restaurants, and Linda's favorite - jewelery stores!!

Fenelon Falls

One of the fancier lake "cottages" along the way.



Lots of old Chris Crafts in this area.

Arrived today at Fenelon Falls.

44 32.122N, 78 44.159W. A real pretty, and popular, town. We should sleep well tonight with the sounds of the waterfalls to put us to sleep. One disappointment, the bakery that had the best stickey buns is no longer here.

We may be here a few days since we discovered our first mechanical problem. One of the rubber exhaust elbows sprung a large leak and we have not been able to find a replacement. Tomorrow Ed will start improvising!!