CLOSE? Friends

Late yesterday afternoon as we were relaxing on our sun deck two big boats came out of the lock and went by us.  Both waved... one we didn't know but “Second Wind” was flying a Looper flag so we “know” them.... the other one was our new friends aboard “Golden Hawk” that we met in Trenton.  Glad to see some Loopers!

We didn't know we would see them again today and be VERY close to them in the first lock.  The lock master surprised all of us when he waved us forward into the lock.   We were going to wait until next locking.  The Captain did a terrific job of easing in Miss gg while the folks on Second Wind almost turned the color of their boat! 

Here is a view of Golden Hawk in front of us in this lock.

Boat Behind Second Wind actually had to turn sideways so the lock gate would close! 

We thought we would not have to deal with rocks until Georgian Bay but we have reached rock country!   Many houses here are built on little rocky islands.

Channel Markers on rocks 

And talk about a church built on the Rock! 

We had to zig zag for a couple of miles through what some have nick named "Hell's Gate".... we hear there will be other spots like this also... rocks are not forgiving like mud and sand!  We had to go on right of Green marker here and then quickly back on left of Red marker.

Today's prize for the prettiest Yard went to this house.

Here we are behind our friends as they entered the next lock. 

The lock master was waving us to come on in..... but I am sure our friends were grateful when we said, "No thanks! We will wait for the next locking". 

Good-Bye!  See You up the Trent-Severn Canal.