Another overnight in Campbellford
44°18’26.2260″N, 77°48’0.5832″W
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Catherine writes:

We were up early for coffee and to make our way to “Your #1 Sewing Centre” and to “Dooher’s Bakery” which opened at 9:00 am. Everyone we had met coming through the nearby locks and at the tourist information centre told us we had to go to Dooher’s which is famous for doughnuts and other fabulous baking.

I wanted to go to the sewing store first to see if I could buy a “walking foot” for the sewing machine. The store had a very small front but opened into a huge area with beautiful cotton fabric for quilting and every sewing supply a person could need.

Your #1 Sewing Centre Campbellford – photo copied from their website

I could have spent all day browsing their inventory, but Wally was waiting for me so I planned to come back tomorrow.

Your #1 Sewing Centre Interior – photo copied from their website

Our aunt Betty, a wonderful quilter, would have loved it! Happily, they had the attachment I needed so I bought that and then met Wally at the bakery.

My dad used to say he’d “died and gone to heaven” when he tasted something wonderful. This was pretty much how we felt going into the old-time bakery. The shelves stacked with doughnuts, muffins, cakes, pies, tarts, bread. Very friendly staff helped with decision making.

Wally with a load of goodies from Dooher’s

We had to practice some restraint as bread doesn’t usually keep that well on a boat. We came out of there with cardboard boxes and paper bags full of goodies.

The real deal doughnut – with real whipped cream

Today was granddaughter Zoe’s 20^th birthday. Wow, how did that happen? We called her in Kamloops, sang Happy Birthday to her and had a nice chat.

The weather started to degrade, and it began raining in the early afternoon.  The rain wasn’t too hard but steady and continued into the night.

Mitred corners front and back

I got the sewing machine out and with the help of the internet figured out how to install the walking foot. Further adjustments were needed for the machine tension. Then I had to decipher how to make a mitred corner, which is a way to remove bulk at corners to keep them flat. YouTube videos saved the day! There were a few less than successful attempts but I finally figured out the attachment, the tension and how to sew the mitred corners.

I’m not sure how much more sewing I will be able to get done this year on the boat. It’s best if I can do the cutting and sewing onboard and fit the coverings as I go but that might not be possible. It will be a good winter project. I’ll take photos and measurements of the windows before we go home. Good thing I bought extra fabric!

The rain continued sporadically through the day. Our patience was rewarded with a beautiful rainbow early that evening.

Rainbow over downtown Campbellford

Bye for now!