Cruising through Popular Locks on the Trent-Severn (Buckhorn to Rosedale)

[@SchoandJo]

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[@loupgarou-dj3tm]

You picked the absolute center of Ontario mosquito country to go into the woods and you were lucky to survive. They don't get really ferocious until around dark.

[@SchoandJo]

The Canadian air-force in full swing!

[@jacquelynjones6364]

I grew up in the Kawarthas, I spent so many summer weekends bombing around to friends' cottages on Balsam Lake, Sturgeon Lake and Pigeon Lake. Many an evening spent with kawartha dairy ice cream watching the locks at Fenelon (pronounced FEN-lun, btw). I'm loving this series, thank you.

[@karikarr6377]

I am getting an insane amount of pleasure seeing how, with each video, you become more competent (and confident) boaters. Way to go!

[@RobertSanders-mp2ef]

You guys and your trip is beautiful. I always had a dream to travel the Trent. Now I can watch you doing it. Safe travels!

[@suzanneaydelotte801]

Wonderful video…such beautiful scenery and cute towns! And, always a big plus to get yummy ice cream! Even Ollie wasn’t ready to leave the one area you were docked at.😅😂 Was the dog swimming in the water from another boat?

[@kcronier]

It was a pleasure meeting you when you came through Buckhorn and then seeing you again in Midland before you travelled into Georgian Bay. Our little dog Cruzer especially enjoyed meeting Ollie. It is a lot of fun watching you travel through our area. We are going to start the Loop in July so we are definitely looking forward to your future posts to show us what we have to look forward to. Kathie and Dave (and Cruzer).

[@michaelgarrity6090]

You all probably learned to proper term for going up in a lock by now, but for those who don't know and are interested in knowing, the term is "lift" or being lifted. I'm almost 64 and I've been going through locks and dams primarily on the Ohio River since I was two years old. If you get a copy of a Quimby's River Guide, that is the term they use. This area is really gorgeous. You guys have shot the best videos of running the Trent Severn of any videos shot by Loopers as they transit this waterway. You actually show the scenery and the towns, not just short clips of getting underway, maybe show footage of one of the locks and then many hours later, they are tied up at that day's destination. You have done an excellent job of doing your videos since you began the trip.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much Michael! It absolutely is gorgeous!

[@kevinpaterson7173]

Bobcaygeon Tragically Hip, classic Canadiana

[@Karma-df2gm]

Only just started seeing your videos as a recommendation from a friend. Loving them btw. It's too bad we saw these late, we could have met you in Bobcaygeon.

[@44alwaysrightjlp]

You went right by our house in Hastings *Lock 19. Just finding this video now. Pretty cool to see what goes on on all the boats that pass here each season. Good luck in future adventures.

[@andrewwylie2117]

You didn’t stay long in Bobcaygeon… but Ollie met a friend (jumped ship for a second). But great that you finally had kawartha ice cream Off with aloe lotion for mosquitoes… I see you have some big name advertising… good for you two.

[@SrKnight001a]

Absolutely loving your videos. Especially lately the Trent-Severn Waterways series. Take it from a Canadian friend and fan, you are experiencing so much of the beauty and charm of real Canada, as well as real everyday Canadians. Growing up on a horse ranch in the Northern Ontario wilderness, we had to deal with mosquitos and black flies all the time. We describe northern mosquitos as being "3" long, 2-1/2" of which is teeth !" Lol. The product we always found worked best for us was called Muskol. You may want to give it a try when you are next in the wilderness. Anyway, thank you so much for bringing us along on your travels and adventures. We love all that you do (and consequently help us do vicariously through you). Stay safe, happy and keep living your dreams. P.S. Loved the way you did the video about locking. It was very relaxed, informative and very easy to understand. It really should be a "Must See" for all new cruisers.

[@radekdrayco]

Oh My Nauticals! First time commenter, I have been really enjoying your coverage of the Trent-Severn. I have had a long time dream to travel the Trent-Severn, ever since I was a child driving over it at Gamebridge and Burleigh Falls towards the Cottage for the summer, but never to any lake of the Trent-Severn. But your videos have convinced me to take the effort to find a sailboat with a draft shallow enough to travel the system (less then 6'). Did you happen to listen to the song Bobcaygeon by The Tragically Hip while in Bobcaygeon? 🙂 Oh, seeing that you have enjoyed the ice cream and other great foods of the region, have you experienced "Bagged Milk"? Outsiders find this, an odd thing to see. Looking forward to your experiences going down the Mississippi.

[@buckpowers4837]

Old family videos are great. Fenelon Falls seems a wonderful place to stop with plenty to do and things to do. The creamlooked like it really hit the spot and a good choice of flavors, Enjoy

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Buck!

[@RobertBreedon-c3b]

Fenelon Falls is a gem but all the towns along the route are all great places I love this region of Ontario it has everything you want or need. These towns don't close up in the winter as they get snowmobilers up there as well.

[@ldirk58601]

Your videos are a nice detour from my otherwise cold freezing white out world in North Dakota! Thanks!

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Lynn!

[@northlander4370]

Kawartha Dairy ....best in the area !

[@karenprice5439]

Awesome video again...Fenlon Falls very close to our hometown...🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@SchoandJo]

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@mcouture8169]

I already want to do the loop someday, but every time the two of you get ice cream, it just looks like a fantastic day 🙂

[@SchoandJo]

Haha its the cherry on top!

[@robgionet9582]

Buckhorn is my favorite spot to boat to . I love it

[@sachagra1]

Hopefully next time you are here you can spend more time exploring between Youngs Point and Rosedale, great video, thanks

[@SchoandJo]

Definitely, thanks for watching!

[@Alcochaser]

Ohh another one, awesome! The way to think about the Trent Severn canal, is essentially you need to get up over the height that Niagara Falls to get to the pool level of lake Michigan. Erie, and Huron.. I find it makes it easier to visualize

[@SchoandJo]

A great way to reason it!! Crazy when you think about it like that.

[@bakermartin8089]

Awesome vid. Happy this showed up in my feed. We have a cottage on Cameron lake for 45 years. 2 things I'd like to correct. 1) it's pronounced more like Fenlin Falls. 2) Kawartha dairy ice cream isn't the best in the area. It's the best on the planet. Keep up the great work.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Baker! The ice cream lived up to the hype!

[@johnlumbers6139]

Lake simco is a smaller Great Lakes huge line squalls

[@dominicacevedo199]

Really enjoying your videos. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to your next cruise.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Dominic!

[@kimdelorme6314]

Our dog did the same thing at Bobcaygeon! Lol❤❤

[@mikehocking9557]

Great content, enjoying watching and planning out our trip.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much Mike!

[@mb-br6lc]

Another great video ❤

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks for watching!

[@donb270]

Nice video…yea, Lake Simcoe beat us up pretty bad.

[@SchoandJo]

😬 its always rough when you have protected waters for so long, and then a large body of water. Its hard to shift back into that mindset with different go-no-go criteria. At least y'all got through it!

[@bl_leafkid4322]

Only in Canada Tiger also known as Tiger Tail ice cream

[@vernholmes7940]

Always great episodes! Would love to try that ice cream!

[@SchoandJo]

Definitely recommend it! Especially on a hot summer day 😁 thanks for watching Vern!

[@dahveed284]

Woohoo! 2 episodes this week! Have y'all started moving again? I'm not sure where you stopped for the winter break.

[@SchoandJo]

Wohoo! We are really trying to catch up on videos! And we are holed up in the Florida Keys 🤙

[@dentontxflatearthguy2903]

Maybe y’all can go by Ft Jefferson while you’re in the area? The largest brick and masonry structure in the “western hemisphere” 70 miles from land, no fresh water and allegedly built in the 1850’s I think? What a hilarious narrative right? More bricks than are in the empire state building, no water, no land for brick making, and all for the civil war!!!! Such a dumb story! Star forts are cool though.

[@thebeachwalk5376]

Fenelon Falls was originally a two lock set but was converted to a single high rise lock a few years ago

[@SchoandJo]

Makes sense, it was huge one!

[@SavorTheJourneyDave]

Sweet Ollie!!!! 🐶

[@SchoandJo]

Aww thanks 🐶

[@almolloy5817]

Your parting shot during dinner looks like organized chaos.

[@SchoandJo]

haha always! Thanks for watching Al!

[@lesterwicklein717]

nice vid, hows the electric motor on dingy running

[@SchoandJo]

Still runs great, we are happy with it!

[@richardlay1492]

Did the locks cost anything any here on the loop

[@SchoandJo]

Yes, the Canadian Locks have a usage fee, and traditionally the US NYS Canals have a fee but it hasn’t been enforced since covid. All the other locks are free!

[@royyoung3456]

is the tofu your meat substitute?

[@SchoandJo]

Yes, we use tofu and other items to make sure we have a balanced diet!

[@jessejamison3994]

I think you can pay monthly to track your weather for you.

[@SchoandJo]

Hmm not sure, I haven't heard about that here! I know that exists for some areas like the bahamas crossing though! Thanks!

[@Wooden_boats]

Umm!)) Thanks 👍

[@SchoandJo]

Ummm 😁

[@denniscolleen]

Tiger Tail - if you know, you know.....

[@SchoandJo]

👍

[@joeldelamirande5792]

Mosquito love sweet blood

[@SchoandJo]

Guess so!

[@craigfitzsimmons7077]

Ok so when the line is off land or dock the line is off . When its on the land or dock its on. You keep saying the line is on when you untie and throw it on the boat when the line is actually off lol drives me nuts . Both lines need to be off in order to leave the dock !! Not on !!