Picton to Trenton, ON. Start of the Trent-Severn Waterway

It was a chilly 53F when we awoke at sunrise, and we put on an extra layer for the 20-yard walk to the Lighthouse Restaurant at the Picton Harbour Inn when they opened at 7:00 AM. Map Link: Picton, ON.  Above our table was this inspirational thought: 

We left Picton at 8:15 AM and traveled through the Z-shaped Bay of Quinte for 40 miles to Trent Port Marina in Trenton, ON, at the eastern end of the Trent-Severn Waterway. Map Link: Trenton, ON. The sky was clear and the wind was 10 mph from the northeast, giving us a light headwind and chop for the first part of the day, then gentle following seas for the remainder. 

The 240-mile Trent-Severn Waterway contains 45 locks and connects Lake Ontario and Huron. Unlike the other Canadian and American canals we’ve transited, the Trent-Severn was not built quickly. The first lock was completed in 1833, but the route wasn’t completed until 1920, 87 years later.

After tying up at 3:00 PM, we spent the rest of the afternoon doing laundry and relaxing. We ate leftovers onboard, played cribbage, enjoyed the marina grounds, boaters lounge and good WiFi, and went for a walk along the waterfront. 

Bonus Question: In ice hockey, what is a Gordie Howe Hat Trick? (Answer at end of post).

Photo Journal:

Picton Bay cement factory

Another new chip flavor. I do not recommend.

The squirrels in Ontario are black

Dragon boat practice off our stern

Bonus Question Answer: A Gordie Howe Hat Trick is a goal, an assist and a fight in a single game. Although named for him, Howe only accomplished this feat twice during his lengthy career. A Double Gordie—when two players record goals and assists and fight each other—has occurred four times.