Day 183: July 19, 2023

Trent-Severn Locks 7-11/12

Day 3 on the Trent was Locks 7 to 11/12. The Lock 11/12 isn’t a typo because it’s a flight lock and you get two locks for the price of one. Plus, the doors are huge!

Ride to Town

Lock 11/12 is about a mile from town. Coda and Lil Sudden decided to stay on the lock wall and walk into town.

Just before we set out for the trek to town Next Chapter locked thru. Cindy and John called out and asked if we wanted a ride. A minute later they pulled over. As soon as they did their dog Peanut jumped off when we were hopping on so we had to wrangle Peanut back on the boat. Then we were off to town.

Campbellford

Campbellford is home of World’s Finest Chocolates. You know that company from every fundraiser you participated in as a kid because they make all the chocolates you sold for your little league team, band, etc. The company is now owned by the larger Blommer Chocolates, which is the largest chocolate-ingredient supplier in North America.

After loading up on a few pounds of chocolate and hot cocoa, we popped across the street to stock up at The Beer Store. Then we wandered around a bit and grabbed some appetizers at 52 North, where we had a drink with Cindy and John from Next Chapter. We followed that with dinner at the Dockside Bistro. Both tasty stops.

The town of Campbellford also boasts to be the home of the toonie. The Royal Canadian Mint proclaimed Campbellford “The Home of the Two Dollar Coin” in 1997. The most famous bear in Canada, the one stamped on toonie, was named after turning 21 in 2017. The metal coin stands 27-ft. tall and 18-ft. in diameter.

The next morning, we got out early and explored the Ferris Provincial Park. It has the very cool Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge, which is 300-foot-long and 30 feet above the gorge.

And since it was closed the day prior, we had to hit up Dooher’s Bakery. All the lockmasters up the Trent-Severn were happy to see us when we broke out their donuts. We didn’t have to even tell them what we were offering as they all knew the box.

Day 183 Trip Details (July 19):
Quinte West, CA to Campbellford, CA
Time 5 h 45 m (03:52 to 09:38)
Distance: 19.74 nm