Chaffey’s to Upper Brewers Lock – July 25

Really packed us in this morning much too-ing and fro-ing before we were rightly wedged.

This is in the lock and due to the fall we lose about 2 feet in width at the bottom, I did wonder if we would be able to get ourselves out.

But we all did and were off across some pretty decent water

The water is remarkably clear, I was washing the dinghy with a bucket and the water was a clear as tap water, fish can be seen swimming about in the shade of the boat, and large rocks that look a lot closer than they are (physics innit).

Then the route takes the appearance of a dead end

Just a hidden cut, I hope……

Yup, there’s the next red marker.

Then a family on paddle about, some discipline required here, five kids!  In one canoe.

Around the next bend and

Jones Falls Locks a flight of three followed by a turning basin and two more high locks.

Almost done

Then out onto some more nice country, but always watchful of the route, yes that’s a red channel marker hanging from that tree on the left.

 

It usually means a sharp turn into a wicked cut, this time just a jog between two islands and across a bay to a Slooooow swing bridge.

Opens slowly and out rushes a barge pulled by a jet ski

Shock causes us to give way and we slip through after he clears.

In for the night at Upper Brewers Lock (yes he was a brewer)  a tad crowded but pleasant enough for the night.

Kingston tomorrow, then Lake Ontario.