Sunny Days: Trenton

Left anchor at Picton around 9am and by 2pm we were tied up at Trenton—at the start of the Trent- Severn. We picked up some gusty winds the last hour of the trip so we were glad we had not waited until later. Coming by Belleville, via Big Bay into Trenton we noticed a big airplane circling—damned if we didn’t see 5 parachutes come out (with people attached) and drift to the ground—next door to our marina is the biggest Canadian Air Force Base—we have now seen jets fly over too –cool. Craig at Fraser Park Marina greeted us with a great staff of kids and we are settled in for a couple of days. We had mail (thanks Nick) and our Canadian Canal Pass sent here and all were waiting on us. We thought we were going to be here last Monday (had made reservations) but as we told Craig, weather and scenery made us a week late—this was not the first time he had heard this and he graciously took us in. There are lots of restaurants and stores within easy walking distance of the marina. Fitz has already had a communications burp—he was buying a part and asked for it to be put in a sack—3 times, louder each time—finally the guy said “Oh you want it in a bag”. The Dollar Tree, where everything is now $1.25, is within easy walking distance as is the Metro Grocery. Today was stormy early and the wind was gusty so we will stock up with groceries and bolstered with a lot of local advice we will plan the next couple of weeks. We have met up with Loopers-- Gimme Time and Cat in the Hat and will head up the Trent-Severn tomorrow morning with them.