We left the lock wall at Buckhorn just after 7am and made it up to Bobcaygeon in time for all the season opening festivities. These folks throw a street party! Soap box derby races, sort of. The cars are pushed by the parents or friends or whoever they can find. Shops are all open. People and dogs are everywhere! We were lucky that one of the lock staff came down below the swing bridge as we were just about to tie up to the last small space on the concrete wall below the bridge. He indicated we could use the wood dock just downstream and helped up get tied up. There were not too many places at either side of the lock to tie up. We will likely spend two nights here so we can get some supplies and try a few more of the eateries that they have nearby.
That is Gordon's marina behind and across the river from us and the Waters Edge restaurant just a stones throw behind us.
Saw this little road grader made from wood in one of the shops, and since I built a wooden crane last summer I naturally had to get a picture.
I think things might thin out a bit as we get closer to 5pm but the wall at the bottom is still pretty much full. Once the lock closes I suspect boats will occupy the blue line as we'll.
Did I mention, I think this is number two in the world for houseboat population behind Kentucky Lake?
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