Gateway to the Trent-Severn Waterway – Trenton, Ontario

Last Day on the Trent-Severn Waterway for the Crew of Kismet!

Frankford was a fun stop and we’re glad we spent the night there, but now that the Trent-Severn Waterway is behind us, we are antsy to move on – time to explore places we’ve not been before. It seems most of our cruises include revisiting a few past favorites along with exploring new territory. This 2018 end-of-summer cruise is no different. We redid the TSW north to south this time, backward from when we did our first Great Loop trip in 2006. Looking back, starting with the Ranger Tugs and Cutwater Boats Rendezvous in Orillia, what a great cruise it has turned out to be. We enjoyed the multitude of locks we encountered, everyone a little different. I think our second time on the TSW gave us a better feel for Canada, the people, and the friendly atmosphere we encountered everywhere, and yes, we will never forget those yummy butter tarts.

We are only halfway through our cruise, the next lap
will be an all-new adventure for Jim and me.

Before we enter the Rideau Canal, we’ll visit the 1000 Islands, on the Saint Lawrence Seaway. We’ll check back into the United States side of the waterway in Clayton, New York, for a short stay. Then we’ll explore the islands for a few days. Our end goal is Montreal, Quebec.

After locking through Frankford-Lock 6, we still had five locks to go, Trent-Lock 5, Batawa-Lock 4, Glen Miller-Lock 3, Sidney-Lock 2, and Trenton-Lock 1, before arriving at the town of Trenton, Ontario. We didn’t stay in Trenton this time, opting instead to anchor out in Picton Bay, a branch of the Bay of Quinte.

Last lock for Kismet on the Trent Severn Waterway.

We stopped at the public dock in town to visit the grocery store before we shoved off to anchor in Picton Bay.

This is how Jim keeps us on schedule (above-right). As we go this list gets revised a few times, but it is invaluable in helping us achieve our cruising goals.