1 stubborn Generator plus lots of fun folks!

 Monday, July 20:

We stayed at port all day.  Wes fixed the generator (he ran to the hardware store and got the parts) while I worked all day.  Gvit a Go took off, so we said goodbye for now.  Then we went up to the gazebo and enjoyed docktales with the loopers here.  Then we walked to The Social with Tim and Sarah on Black Diamond for dinner.  It was 2100 by the time we got back to the boat.  We relaxed by watching some baseball then headed to bed.

 

Tuesday, July 21:

We got up and we both did or respective bible studies.  Then I packed up the laundry and my computer and headed up to get our laundry done.  Wes made a Walmart run to get some provisions.  Otherwise it was a rainy day and we both stayed in the did computer work.  Tim stopped by and we visited a bit after dinner.  We watched some baseball then called it a night.

Wednesday, July 22:

We got up and got the boat ready for travel.  We dropped our lines around 0750.  We made it to the railroad bridge and had to wait for them to open it.  They finally did and we made it to the lock around 1030.  We locked through lock 41 then I got on my work call.  We continued on until we reached Lock 42 where we tied up on the top side.  Black Diamond took the side that had power as we can run off our inverter for a long time.  I finished working, then we got in the dinghy and went through the lock with Black Diamond and they took the other boater with them in their dinghy.  Curiosity (Charlie and Susan) were on the bottom side and joined us as well.  We went about a couple miles or so down the channel for dinner at Waubic's, which you can only access by water.  The food was good, but the company was better!!  Then back in the dinghies where we tied them up on the lower lock wall for the night.  We hung out with some local campers at their campfire for a bit while the generator ran.  When we went back inside, the generator wasn't running and there was an odd smell.  The coolant leaked some and got the electronics wet.  So, no more generator again.  We went to bed and called it a night.

 

Thursday, July 23:

Wes got up early and tried to turn the generator on again.  It wouldn't stay on.  He determined he needed a new temperature gauge.  So he started the mains and let them both run at idle to charge the batteries as we are only going to Big Chute today and that isn't enough time to charge the batteries, especially because we will be without power again tonight.  We dropped our lines around 0900 to get through the first lock of the day with Black Diamond.  We went through the lock, then tied up to the lower lock wall to get our dinghies.  Then we made it to the Big Chute around 1030.  We tied up to the blue line, but we weren't there long and it was our turn.  Charlie and Susan from Curiosity came up via dinghy to watch us and get some good video footage of us and Black Diamond.  Tim also got a video of us.  It was a very cool experience!!  We went through with two small boats and we were at the back.  Once we were through, we went and tied up then grabbed our cameras and walked up to get pictures and video of Black Diamond going through/over the lock.  Then we walked back to our boat, Black Diamond came and tied up as well.  Charlie and Susan stayed and visited for a bit then they went back to their boat.  I had a long late work call, so I was inside while Wes visited with the others around.  After I was done, we sat out on the aft deck and enjoyed a beverage.   

 Friday, July 24:

We got up and got the boat ready for travel.  We dropped our lines around 0800 and make our way to the last lock on the Trent Severn.  We arrived at the lock around 0930 and tied up to the wall to wait our turn.  I had a 1000 call for work, so Black Diamond went through the lock then Tim and Sarah walked up and got on Toscana and got us secured in the lock.  I got done with my call before they started to drop the water, so they both hopped off the boat and went back to their boat and started moving.  We got through the lock and started toward Queen's Cove in Midland.  I had another work call that didn't end until 1230, so Wes hovered outside the marina until I was off, then we docked the boat and got secured.  We get settled then we walked up to check in, then walked to The Queens Quay British Pub and Restaurant for lunch with Tim and Sarah.  Then back to the boat where I worked for the rest of the afternoon while Wes tried to diagnose the problem with the generator.  We joined some locals and a couple loopers for docktales.  We moved down in front of our boat and sat out enjoying the company and some beverages until well after dark, then we went in for the night.

 

 

Saturday, July 25:

We were a bit lazy to start the day and didn't get moving until mid-morning.  Wes went to the engine room to continue to work on the generator while I cleaned the inside of the boat.  Not a very exciting day, but it was needed.  Wes went down and joined the locals for docktales at 1700 while I made dinner.  He came back and we ate dinner then we both walked back down and joined the locals for docktales.  Tim and Sarah joined us as well.  Eventually, we went back to in front of Toscana where Tim, Sarah, Wes and I visited before calling it a night.

Sunday, July 26:

Another slower start to our day but we got moving and got our scooters down.  We then went with Tim and Sarah to Mom's Restaurant for breakfast.  It was about a 20-30 minute scooter ride to get there.  The good part was that most of the ride was on a paved bike path, so it was a night ride.  We enjoyed some cinnamon roll pancakes with cream cheese icing.  They were very good!  Then we all rode back to the marina.  Wes and I had a lazy afternoon.  Wes made some tea then relaxed and napped in his chair while I relaxed in my chair reading.  Then we joined the locals again for docktales around 0515.  We spent the evening visiting and enjoying some beverages.  We went inside at dark, watched a little TV, then went to bed.