We lifted a total of 54 feet through Flight Lock 16/17. This is the view backwards from the top.

There are two “double locks” here on the Trent Severn. The other is # 11/12 Ranney Falls, which we did July 8.

There is also one on the western Erie Canal which we did on June 14, 2012

https://shellerina.com/2021/06/14/lockport-ny/

Two hours later, Lock 18:

Further up the Trent River, we locked through #18. See the crosshairs above.

Then, keeping our distance from the dam to our left (right side of this pic), we fought 1.5 – 2 mph currents to take the T-Head spot on A-Dock… where the blue dot is.

Dockmaster Emily and Francine of Bon Vivant helped catch our lines in this current. Care was taken to not allow the swift current to push us into Bon Vivant’s stern.

After we were secured, Ray fixed Shelly a Bloody Mary, helped Emily with our Pump Out. He then took a shower and squared up our bill at the office.

Then Ray met “Jim” of Monica’s Old Smokey. He was sitting in the shade of his boat on the swim platform, and he offered to give me a ride over to the “Beer Store”. This local chain really has it made this week as the ONLY local wine ‘n’ liquor retailer is closed due to a labor dispute. “Everyone is drinking beer!”

These folks sport a large cooled warehouse and a conveyor that brings your goods out to the front of the store. It was hot today. The stock boy filling orders inside that huge cooled warehouse was not complaining about his “work environment” today! (I should have taken a pic!)

Thank you SO much Jim!!!

OK. Dinner.

Shelly was going to cook. “Dr. Hook” aka Doug, pictured below…

Dr. Hook, the avid fisherman, points to the Italian place(s) very close to this marina. “Jim” also weighed in with his recommendation.

There are several other establishments across the bridge (all walking distance).

Addendum:

on LCBO Strike making wine and liquor unavailable in Ontario. LCBO stands for Liquor Control Board of Ontario! It is a government agency!!!