From Orillia to Port Severn to Henry's Fish House to Parry Sound

We are finally are back on line in a marina with wireless!  
The folk festival in Orillia was a great way to spend our saturday, seeing a lot of performers and ending with the headliner Emmy Lou Harris.
On the Monday the 11th of July we headed out for Port Severn which marks the end of the Trent Severn waterway experience.  On the way we transversed the famous BIG CHUTE MARINE RAILWAY LOCK which was like a spectacular Disney World ride in slooow motion; check out the pictures!
In Port Severn we met four boating couples on "holiday" from Ontario; they gave us some tips about anchorages etc. which continued to enforce the idea that this magnificant piece of Canada can not be explored in a lifetime.  After  visiting the town and locks we came home to our boat, had dinner and called it a night.
On the 12th we arose early to find that we were one of more than a dozen boats waiting to lock through with a lot of indecision about the weather - do we go to Midland or not? 
We went, but not to Midland (sorry we missed an opportunity to visit Garth and Catherine); instead we went to Henry's Fish Resturant and Marina.  This is a very famous landmark which is considered a must stop by many boaters and writers.
While there we met a Ron and Cie, a really nice couple who have been cruisers for a very long time. We  look forward to seeing them at a future port.
On the 13th we did a short trip to Parry Sound where we met Shawn and Kim  and Don canadians on holiday.   They gave us a lot of local information that will help in our travel over the next week or so.
While in town we met Melissa and her guide puppy in training.  She trains dogs for various tasks such as leading the blind, rolling people over to avoid bed sores, bringing water from the fridge, answering the door, helping people to put on and take off socks, etc.  Amazing!!
Mielissa also owns a used book store in town.




Port Orillio




folk festival





boat houses





Lady Jayne Locker person!



The Big Chute Marine Railway sequence


Coming in








We just about made it!




One of two Tour boats in Parry Sound




A fountain for Humans; Horses and Dogs!




Melissa; the trainee and Bob




Rear view of an old group playing oldtime music

 Tomorrow we will travel only 17 miles on the way to Britt Ontario to anchor out in a beautiful setting.  We plan to use our dingy to do a little fishing. The next post will be on Friday the 15th.