Today, August 8th, we pulled anchor at 9 a.m. and headed to Buckhorn Lock. No thunderstorms overnight. No Jorge getting up to check things. The conditions today were wonderful. Blue skies over the lake, white billowing clouds over the land, temperature around 27C and only a ripple of waves on the water.

So far, for the most part, Gilbert and Diana have taken the lead and today was no exception. They set the pace and we are quite happy to follow at a safe distance just in case they miscalculate. That gives us plenty of time to avoid their mistakes. Besides that, better them than us dealing with the insurance company! They are good navigators and have not led us astray yet. 

We reached Buckhorn Lock at noon, stopped and had lunch before going through the lock. Gilbert and Diana got called into the lock before us and we were left behind due to lack of room. We caught up with them two locks later at Burleigh Lock. We decided to call it a day and anchored in Burleigh Bay just on the other side of the lock at 4 p.m. We had a quick "bath" in the bay then Gilbert and Diana joined us on our boat for drinks and munchies. They rowed back to their boat and I prepared supper. The plan is for an early start tomorrow and try to reach Peterborough.

CS'ta Time at Buckhorn Lock.