Port Severn to Midland, ON. Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. End of Loop Leg 2.

It was another beautiful, chilly, misty morning as we awoke at Port Severn, although the sun quickly warmed things up. We’ve lingered a bit finishing the Trent-Severn Waterway, partly to prolong the experience, but also to have excellent weather for boating on open water. Our first stop was Lock 45, the smallest and one of the busiest locks on the canal, where we dropped the final 12 feet to Lake Huron, our third Great Lake of the summer (after Erie and Ontario). After a short trip down the narrow and windy Severn River, we were on Georgian Bay, the northeastern arm of Huron, with more stunning scenery. The wind was light, but the big lake still kicked up a one-foot chop, which Dragonfly easily powered through for the 12 miles to Midland, ON, where we’ll end this leg of the Great Loop. Map Link: Midland, ON. 

The sign on the lock door indicates that the navaids reverse

We are in good spirits, good health and grateful for all the amazing experiences that we’ve had over the past three months—the decision to stop while still having fun was absolutely the right call. In case you’re curious, here are the stats for Leg 2, with Leg 1 from 2023 in parentheses:

Total days: 91 (142 on Leg 1)

Travel days: 66 (72)

Total miles: 1,510 statute miles (2,430)

Daily average miles: 23 (34)

Locks: 159 (49)

Bonus Question: How many cards are there in a Tarot deck? (answer at end of post)

Bonus Question Answer: Dating back to the mid-15th century, a traditional Tarot deck consists of 78 cards.