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Summer Holidays '04
July 24 - August 8, 2004
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WAKE UP! Here's the second half of our 2004 summer holidays.
This section (don't worry, this is the last one) takes us from Bobcaygeon to Buckhorn & Burleigh Falls & then back homeward to our final destination at Orillia & the big party at the Legion.
Enjoy!
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Waiting on the blue line to lock through at Bobcaygeon.
We went through a total of 22 locks (to & fro) and this is the only one
I clunked into :-(
In my lame defense, you can see how far the wall juts out here . . .
Oh well, no damage. I hope my luck is as good next time :-)


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This is one of my favorite pictures from 2004, taken just as we got
on to Pigeon Lake.
Nice day, eh? Eh?


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Once through Pigeon Lake, we entered Upper Buckhorn Lake.


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Another great spot at Buckhorn, Sunrise Resort.
A nice, quiet spot right at the bottom of Buckhorn Lock.
Good spots to eat & the Beer/Liquor Store is right across the street!


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The essence of relaxation . . .


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A sunset over Sunrise (resort).


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A trip on Lower Buckhorn Lake.
The features are like Georgian Bay, with all the rocks & junk.


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Waiting to lock through at Lovesick.


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Burleigh Falls was our farthest (furthest ?) venture.


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Heading back through Lower Buckhorn Lake.
Very pretty scenery.


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A shot of the place where we stayed.


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A cloudy sunrise greeted us on our departure day.


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Heading back to Simcoe, through Bobcaygeon.
Anchor Girl was on a mission, as she wanted  to head
all the way back to Simcoe from Buckhorn.


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Almost back to Lake Simcoe
This is located in between the first two locks at Camebridge.
You can see what this spot looks like in
the 2 pictures that follow this one.


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Me & The Boss drove (by car) up this way in November
to find the lock & canal drained.


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This is taken from a little more zoomed in, from the same spot.


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After 7 hours, 45 minutes, 11 locks & 1 (only) poop stop,
we were back onto Lake Simcoe.
It was cloudy when we left Buckhorn, but sunny & hot by
the time we got here & I was happy to kill the engine & jump in
for a refreshing swim.


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We headed up to Lagoon City for the evening - and the first comfortable shower in days.
And a beautiful evening it was.


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Port of Orillia was our last stop for our holiday trip.
We timed this to be able to see the tribute artists at the Legion.


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And look - right on queue, it's a wannabe Elvis!


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Turn around, Harbour Master - you're missing E L V I S!


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Oh no, I wasn't primed for this event :-)


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Al, I thought you said you don't like coming to Orillia?!?!?!?
Looks like you guys are all having a pretty good time!
Hey, Bert - why don't you leave us something on the
Guestbook about this night????


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It's my buddy, Garth.
Ya, me & Garth go back a long way. All the way back to the previous night, when we table danced together.
Oh, sorry, bad memories for Brian & his wife :-)


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I tell ya, Orillia seems to bring out the wild side in everyone :-)


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Dominic - and Maryann - joined us all for some good times.


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Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! IT'S ELVIS!!!!!!
I tell ya, only in Orillia!


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Everyone's up dancing . . .


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Awe, isn't that sweet . . .


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Hey Al & Pat, careful not to bump into that couple beside you.
I think they dug them up just for this evening . . .


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Graham flashes his trademark smile.
I told him not to hassle Elvis for his autograph. . .


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The King.


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Parker just couldn't bear to see Sharon leave . . .


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Heading home . . . holidays all done for another year :-(
No problem, as I'm going to make up for it by taking even more time off this summer :-))


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