Georgian Bay.

We are out of the Trent Severn and in Georgian Bay!  On Tuesday, we exited our last lock until we are in the Chicago area.  The Trent Severn was a highlight of our trip, and we could have spent more time exploring, but winter is a coming, so we have to keep moving.  We saw geese, bears, beavers, met friendly people and explored towns.  We definitely could come back and rent a houseboat and spend more time on the Trent Severn. 

Georgian Bay is home to the 30,000 islands, which are mostly granite.  The scenery is breathtaking.  We stopped in the town of Penetanguishene after the last lock to catch our breath, provision and, of course, to dine out.  We go to a French restaurant tonight.

Our plan is to anchor out at some of the beautiful remote anchorages in the bay (which is north Lake Huron) and then go to Killarney, and the entrance to the North Channel which is even more remote.  From there we take De Tour passage to De Tour Michigan.  Wi-Fi is very spotty, so the posts will be intermittent for now. 

Only one boat can enter at a time this narrow part of the Trent Severn.  One has to announce a "security" call on the VHF radio when entering so no boats will enter from the other end.  

Hole in the wall bridge.  

We had dock-tails with this very nice French/Quebec couple on A La Vie.  

Moondance on a lock wall for the night.  

The Big Chute Railway lock.  The rail car is lowered into the water, drive the boat in it, and it takes you by rail to the pool below.  

Entering the rail car.  

Going up.  

The down portion looked like a roller coaster ride!  

We are through the Trent Severn and docked a Penetanguishene. 

Local lore.

Local history.

Downtown.