August 17 – Smiths Falls
44°53′43″ N 76°1′22″ W

We got up early & continued on our journey to Smiths Falls.

Photo above: sunrise on the lock turning basin in Merrickville.

The group of charter boats was headed in the same direction & I wanted to get out in front of most of them so we wouldn’t have to wait too long at the remaining locks along the way. I also wanted to arrive in Smiths Falls by early afternoon because I had booked a rental car for the weekend & their office closed at 4:30 Friday afternoon & did not open again until Monday morning.

The weather was pretty much the same as the day before – scattered light showers.

A few of the boats that we travelled through the locks with were having trouble with their engine cooling systems. The weeds in the water were so thick that their cooling water intakes were plugging up as fast as they could clear them. I had been keeping a close eye on my engine as well but thankfully I have not had that problem yet (touch wood).

We arrived in Smiths Falls shortly after 1:00pm with plenty of time left to pick up the rental car.

No G&T upon arrival today – at least not until after we pick up the car & get it safely parked close to Santosha.

Cheers!