Entering the Trent-Severn Waterway

Not much has transpired since my last post, but I do have a wi-fi connection, so I thought I'd update while I could.  After our beautiful day of sightseeing in Kingston, the next day was windy and wet.  We stayed onboard all day, but were finally able to get out for dinner between thunderstorms.  Yesterday was one of those absolutely gorgeous days that often follows the stormy ones.  We moved about 70 miles west from Kingston to Trenton.  A few miles from Trenton lies the first lock of the forty-four we will encounter on the Trent-Severn Waterway.  In addition to the traditional locks that most are familiar with, we will be lifted via pan locks (the boat is floating in what looks like a giant bathtub and the entire thing is lifted) and by a marine railway which takes the boat completely out of the water and carries it across dry land - stay tuned for pictures of these exciting means of conveyance (within the next week or two).

The good news is that I finally was able to see a doctor here in Trenton. In spite of the fact that my hand still looks awful and is very tender if I move it the wrong way, the doctor assured us that the big bump is nothing more than a hematoma and it will take time for it to resolve.  It's been kinda fun (in a perverse sort of way) to see how Mark copes with not having a fully functional crew member - i.e., he's been doing most of the cooking and doing most of the line handling that I usually do.  Hmm, maybe I should milk this for all it's worth.

We really are in Canada

Trenton's claim to fame

                                            Calypso is docked at Fraser Park Marina in Trenton