This beautiful country up here in The Kawarthas.\u00a0 The only problem is everyone knows it.\u00a0 Cottages are literally everywhere almost on top of each other.\u00a0 The water is crystal clear and so far not many boats are on the water.\u00a0 Leaving Buckhorn behind (much to my pleasure) we head on off to a marina in Bobcaygeon for those well waited for toilet parts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Upon arriving to the marina it is quickly noted that that the marina is really not equipped to handle this size boat.\u00a0 After getting us set up at the end of the gas dock , the attendant says he has an alternate spot for us.\u00a0 It turns out it is a bit shallow and the width will fit the boat but just barely.\u00a0 He says we can stay at the front of the gas dock but is concerned for any house boat rental drivers that may be in for gas.\u00a0 No kidding!!!\u00a0 They are not only the worst drivers on the water but it is our guess that many have never really been around boating.\u00a0 That goes for their crew as well.\u00a0 After a 20 minute instructional video they are handed the keys to head out into the waters and those close quarters on dock walls and locks with the regular boats.\u00a0 I can tell you it is quite the painful experience watching them try to manoever them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The boys made friends with two other boys around the ages of 14 and 16 docked behind us here on the wall.\u00a0 They spent the day making forts, fishing and just being boys.\u00a0 My mom made it down for the evening and we had some catch up time too.\u00a0 Scott did the maintenance on the toilet, rebuilt the pump and changed oil filters.\u00a0 They only real job left is changing the oil.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bobcaygeon on the upper side of the lock is a really good stop.\u00a0 You can get all your supplies here, do some shopping, watch those boathouse drivers for entertainment, and the lock is a busy one but far enough away that you can still enjoy the beautifully kept park area.\u00a0 New this year is a two hour stop until 5:00 and then you can overnight.\u00a0 However, the lockmasters seem to turn a blind eye to that rule.\u00a0 They are just too busy doing the locking.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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