Peterborough to Hastings

Pecan left Peterborough this clear but cool morning (5 deg C) at 9:30 after traveling down the big lift lock. Partly sunny all day and temperatures rose to around 72 deg F. We have now slowed down, even in the wide open lakes in the Trent-Severn, to a 70 knot average speed. If there are slow speed zones signs are posted to keep the speed under 10 kilometers per hour....which I believe is around 5.5 knots. At 2:50 pm we pulled into Hastings Village marina. Good thing we didn't meander any slower as they have also (like Gordons Marina in Bobcaygeon) adopted the same Fall hours (9 to 3:30) as the locks on Trent-Severn.




Tamara filmed from the landside the descent of Pecan on the Peterborough lift lock.


Little mascot on the lock gate door.


Nice thing about cruising along at 7 knots is that these 4-stroke outboards are quiet, and as such, Tamara can enjoy the aft bench seat and catch up on her reading.


View of the Hastings marina from across the bridge in town. Very nice and clean marina and friendly people always eager to help in any way.