Spiritus & crew cast her lines at daybreak in Trenton to begin cruising the Trent-Severn Waterway.
The 240 miles includes 36 conventional locks, 2 sets of flight locks, 2 of the world's highest hydraulic lifts & a marine railway.
This magnificent waterway has been named "one of the finest interconnected systems of navigation in the world."
. . . . . . . and a look forward.
Spiritus anxiously waits "on the blue line" at Lock 1.
Since we arrived before the lock opened, we walked up to the lock chamber to enjoy the view.
The calm, still water in the lock chamber. Soon this water will be drained to allow Spiritus to be lifted 17 feet.
Before the chamber door closes, a look astern from the flybridge . . . . . . .
At Lock 2 we had to wait for some boats to be lowered down. So, after securing Spiritus, we climbed the stairs to the top of the lock to watch the "action".
The boat pulling in behind Spiritus is a Grand Banks 46.
The lockmaster was kind enough to snap a picture of us visiting his lock.
Canadian geese are plentiful, and so is their poop!
At every Lock, the Parks Canada workers asked if we would please take some of their geese!
The First Mate helps the Lockmaster at Lock 8 close the upper gates after Spiritus has been secured for the day.
The 36 conventional locks use a manual gearing system to open & close their lock doors.
All Waterway Lock Stations offer space for overnight tie-ups that include picnic tables, well manicured parks and restroom facilities.
Lock 8 was very isolated and offered a pristine setting for us to enjoy for the evening.
At sunset, we sipped our wine and reflected on the magnificent beauty of the Trent-Severn.
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