Catching a Breath in Campbellford (#23)

We arrived in Campbellford after a full day of locking at around 1:30pm. The locks were somewhat easier because we had already established new system for the Trent Severn. We left with our buddy boat, Karma, but only got to lock through with them once. They went a bit faster, and the lockmaster put them with the sailboat. These locks can fit two boats our size comfortably.

Laura was nervous about the rocks, so Ted scouted on the bow a good portion of the day. We were going slow because we were moving between locks so much. This is as we are approaching our first double lock on the Trent Severn.

In a double lock boats enter the first lock and after the lock fills, the gates open for the boats move to the second lock. Our friends from Full Moon came down to watch us and shared these wonderful pictures.

This was our 29th Anniversary, but we were tired from the day. We decided to wait until the next day to have our Anniversary dinner.

We took a picture in front of the large "Toonie". The artist behind the $2 coin used in Canada was from Campbellford.

We took a walk to see the double locks from above.

And we crossed this rather cool Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge in order to get there and back.

Review:

Stay: 2 nights

Campbellford Town Marina

Pros: Great town, Restrooms clean, Helpful staff (although couldn't hold lines), walking distance to grocery, great music in the park, stable electricity. two nights and get the third nigh free (only stayed 2 though due to good weather window)

Cons: 50 amp side on port didn't have enough cleats (should be rebuilt by 2025), no restrooms on port side, no laundry

Four star