Lakefield to Buckhorn, ON

The weather has been perfect lately, with temperatures in the low 80s, light winds and clear skies. We’re in the Kawartha Lakes region, where the Trent-Severn Waterway consists of a series of lakes and rivers connected by canals and locks (see chartlet). The scenery is lovely.

We traveled 22 miles and went through four locks, stopping for the night on the upper wall at Buckhorn, ON. This is another busy lock, with lots of traffic going both ways and a full mooring wall by evening. Our strategy of shorter travel days and early arrivals is paying off so far, and being a small vessel is a big plus for finding space. At the end of the day, the 120-foot Kawartha Voyageur, a 45-passenger cruise ship, locked through and then spent the night at the wall. This vessel was designed specifically for the Trent-Severn, with a moveable bow section that pivots up to fit in the lock. Map Link: Buckhorn, ON

Photo Journal:

Another MacGregor 26X without a mast.
Seen at Lakefield Marina

Gulls love this roof. What a mess!

Church on an island

Burleigh Falls

Welcome to Buckhorn, ON

Buckhorn veterans’ wall of honour

Buckhorn Lock 31 full mooring wall. The other side (blue line)
is reserved for boats waiting to lock through

Millstones recovered when the lock was excavated

The Kawartha Voyageur in the lock, with bow section raised

Kawartha Voyageur docked for the night

Bonus Activity: We joined Club Parka in Buckhorn and thought that we’d share the fun!