Docked at Aylings Boatyard in Merrickville

44°55′2″ N 75°49′51″ W

This morning I headed to Merrickville because I needed to go back home to London for a few days & my car was at Aylings Boatyard in Merrickville. Also, I can only leave the boat at any particular lock for two days in a row, so that requires me to go to a marina where I can tie up the boat for as many days as I want.

Going from Smiths Falls to Merrickville required me to go through 2 locks in Smiths Falls, a triple lock at Old Slys, a single lock at Edmonds, another single lock at Kilmarnock and then 3 more locks in Merrickville.

On the way to Merrickville I went past this fixer-upper. Right on the water! I wonder if I can convince Catherine to take a look at it with me? 🙀🔨

I ended up traveling in a group through all the locks with 4 other boaters. Once you are set up in each lock you have some time to chat with your “neighbors”. Jeff & Deidre were on my port side through each lock. They were looking for a marina to stay at for the night & decided to go to Aylings as well. Once we were securely docked I went aboard their boat “French Toast” for a quick drink & some gamming before hitting the road to London. French Toast is a beautiful 41 foot Sea Ray. Twin diesels & lotsa room on board this baby!

I left Aylings around 5:00pm & arrived back home in London at 1:00am. It was a long day but I was glad to be home.

Cheers!