Day 68- Lock 11-12, Campbellford, ON to Hastings, ON Lock 17-18

To drive from Campbellford to Hastings would have taken about 13 minutes by car. In the boat, with the locks, it took 4 hours 12 minutes.


It wasn't raining this morning, so a walk was in order. 
The close-up of the toonie you've been waiting for.

Since I was over across the canal, the obligatory selfie shot 
with downtown Campbellford as a backdrop.

About a mile back downstream, at the last lock, is a cool pedestrian 
suspension bridge over the "Ranney Gorge". It was gorgeous.

Some folks get a bit squeamish looking down through the walking surface at rushing water. The sacrifices we make for art.

The view from the center of the bridge.


A view from the suspension bridge to the old mill that, I am sure, powered this town.

Again with a jab at bilingualism. Why say something in four words when you can say it in six and make it sound like something from an expensive menu.

Since I was back at the lock, why not get another perspective. Big lift...

Love these.

Bob, the dink.
"Tranquility eh!" and "San Souci" (sic) were our travelling partners all day.

Lots of moving water today after the rains.

Our lock chamber boat buddies are getting positioned in the lock and we could see the small falls coming out of the dam.

Another view of the falls as we were entering the lock.

Then it started to rain. These gates had just been replaced over the winter. Purdy!

Each of these timbers that made the gate had to be 18" square. 
That is a BIG tree.

The rain continued. The big white spots are the water running off the upper deck. And where does that water drain to the lower deck??
Right where I am supposed to stand. Of course.

 
The wind and/or age took down this tree.

Another bridge and monument.

This is a very striking and impressive memorial dedicated to the local men who served and died for their country. Originally dedicated to one soldier in 1928, who died in the Great War, later plaques were added to honour other names of local heroes. It has been restored and rededicated at least twice since its first unveiling. Oddly, the first name on the memorial is changed from Cowain to Cowan in later dedications. Two small plaques at the front of the memorial, on each side of the 1914-1918 gates, give homage to those responsible for the creation of this stunning memorial. Proudly perched at the top of the memorial is a cast-bronze figure of a carrier pigeon, designed by James Wright, and placed here in 1922. (per https://ontariowarmemorials.blogspot.com/2018/06/)

Typical sight along the river/lake. Flooding is obviously controlled by all the dams.

I spotted a kite in the air.

This was taken as we entered the flight lock 17-18 at Hastings.

I liked the old canoes as planters.

We made it to Lock 18 in Hastings, Ontario. The final lock of today. Our planned stop was in sight. The wind was blowing a hoolie. It rained, again. The lock gates opened and we waited for the swing bridge to swing and let us out.

The road gates went down. The road gates went up. The road gates went down. The road gates went up. This time they stayed up.

The locktender came by and announced, "My bridge won't open. I've called 'the guy'.

That is why you will now be treated to a bunch of pictures of the lock, the dam, the boat, the other boats, etc. We waited for about 30 minutes.





This video gives a better feel for all the water moving.

I wandered why we waited. Even got Paul to wave.

This video is a sweep of the lock, dam, etc. while waiting for the bridge.

Tranquility (eh!) and "San Souci" (sic) were our travelling partners all day. 
They got "stuck" in the lock too.

This video shows how the wind was blowing the water over the gates.

Before long, 'the guy' came and made the appropriate incantations and hammer raps and the bridge opened and we all escaped. From the looks of the weather, we will probably be here for a couple of nights. When I asked the marina manager what's happening in Hastings, she, "Nothing. Nothing has ever happened and nothing will ever happen." 
Well, I guess we shall have to see about that.
Paul, do you plan on getting me into trouble or just you??

This is for Bob the Duck and Charles Foster Kane.

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  1. Bob the DuckJune 24, 2024 at 4:43 PM

    Bob is appreciative of the Faux Tug Rosebud. Pretty amazing lock designs and lift heights. Safe travels

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