Aug 31, Young's Point, ON

Our move was six miles north today, on Katchewanooka Lake, to the Lock #27 at Young’s Point. We are getting into the lake region known as the “Kawartha’s” which is a really pretty region. Less than an hour underway today.




We are docked on the lock wall just south of the lock where we are in a park with several other boats that plan to spend the night. Our mooring is covered by the Canadian season pass. There is no power or internet but the setting is pretty and is nice enough that we do not mind not having all the amenities.

KOKOMO II in the rear left on the lock wall for overnight. Dockage is covered by our season pass.

There are lots and lots of boats going through the lock all day, kids swimming and people fishing and picnicking all around.

This is our first busy lock.

There are several places of interest he at Young’s Point. There is a Linwood Cedar Model Home open for inspection. This is their Canadian headquarters and they have sold and built many homes in the region and sell homes in the US including 5-10 a year in North Carolina. Hmmmm.

Linwood Model Home

Carvings for sale

NANA's candy store. Sounds like somebody's grandma.

There is also a large country store right next to the lock called the Lockside Trading company. It has furniture and accessories used to decorate a cabin. Makes us want to think about a summer place someday. Lockside has a good band playing outside on Sunday’s and a crowd of 50 or so people come and go from the garden patio all afternoon.

Good Sunday band.

Great place to come and have some ice cream and watch the boats go through the lock. Sometimes only one or two boats, sometimes 8-10 boats at a time and sometimes 20 or more. From what we see today, the Kawartha’s is a very active boating area.

Linda with our lockmaster

We were able to meet and talk to the lock personnel here. This is the first lock here we have stopped to stay overnight on the Trent-Severn and we will plan to do it more often. The facilities are nice and the personnel are very friendly and helpful. Weather is clear, sunny and not too humid. Very nice day!