CAMPBELLFORD to RICE LAKE Anchor / Monday, June 27 to Tuesday, June 28 (Days 158-159)

Admiral's Log:     7 am, Mon. 6/27/16
                         Air Temp:   69     Water Temp:   72
                         Winds:   7 mph
                         Speed:   9.0

It was a bit overcast to start but when the sun did burn through it warmed up to 92.  We went thru locks 13-18. They are now open from 9-6 and we wanted to be first at the blue line, plus Mike and Dave heard there was good fishing at the locks.

Unfortunately we were not the first at the line. So when the locks opened, Phase II went in with a family from Ottawa and another small boat that rafted to them. The Ottawa people were not very accommodating. They told the lock people they were not going to raft. So the three of them went in and we went with Morningstar II at the next opening. 

The Ottawa family is in the rear

We went through another double lock where we had to "bypass" two other boats. This was kind of intimidating, but the lock people told us during the busy season they do this quite often. Bypass means there are two boats going in the opposite direction as our two boats; so we are all in one lock together for a few minutes while the other side is either flooded or not. Very interesting, have to say.

Our "bypass"

The three of us dropped anchors by White Island around 3:30. Mike and Dave dropped their dingys and set out to fish. Mike caught a Walleye, he figured was around 5 pounds. 

This photo does not do justice, the fish was a lot bigger

We decided to fix the fish tomorrow and had chili for dinner and read a bit before bed. You would not think going through these locks would be very tiring, but it does kind of wear you out; you are constantly moving, changing fenders and holding the lines taught.

Tuesday, we stayed another day on the hook, and Morningstar headed to Peterborough. The guys went fishing again. Then the 4 of us went in our dingy to Elmhirst Resort for lunch, about a 10 minute ride. About the time we got back to the boat it started to rain; which was a perfect time for a nap. Mike and I did a little more fishing, but never caught anything. 

Elmhirst Resort

We had the Walleye for dinner. It was really good; flaky and moist. 

Lori took this awesome sunset photo from our anchorage