July 27 – Best Man Reunion
Hartwell Locks – 45°22′60″ N 75°42′3″ W

I stayed overnight (July 26) at Hartwell locks after the MacKinnon meeting mini reunion. The next morning my good friend Ren Arbuthnot came for an overnight visit.

Ren & I have known each other since the mid 1970’s when we worked together at the wastewater treatment plant in Cornwall. Ren was a great friend and mentor to me while I worked there & we have stayed in touch over the years. Ren was my “Best Man” when I married Catherine in 1991.

I usually manage to see Ren a couple of times a year when I’m en route to visit my sister Jane in New Brunswick.

This time Ren had the opportunity to spend some time with me aboard Santosha. It was great to catch up on what’s going on with our lives & to reminisce about “the old days”.

We cooked chicken on the BBQ & fresh corn & strawberries that Ren had brought with him.

Shortly after supper the heavens opened up & it poured rain heavily for about 45 minutes. The sky cleared off just as the sun was setting.

Red sky at night, sailor’s delight…

Tomorrow Ren will make a short trip with me to reposition Santosha to Black Rapids.

Cheers!