We left early from the marina to travel to the lock (#27) to make sure we were first to go through after following all the boats we did yesterday. We were at the lock at 8AM which is an hour before they open. We decided to travel through 4 locks and 37 miles.
Lock #27 
Bubba used a tree to tie off 
Redneck Boater 
Full of boats downward bound
It was nice day to begin with, but a storm was coming our way and it got to us just when we entered a narrow channel of the canal called “Hells Gate” The wind made it difficult to keep in the channel but we made it. The land is not sandy up here like in the south so if you run aground you hit rocks!
Airplane parking 
Storm coming 
Hells Gate 
In this area it seems like every rock had a house on it. One even had a church!
Once we passed through the next set of locks, we entered into more a more lake like area and began to see many house boats. We learned that they are mostly rentals and have no radios – so we tried to stay clear of them.
We ended up at Bobcaygeon – at Gordon’s Marina. The lock wall was full so we were glad we go in at the marina. The town was small and appeared to have one family who ran all the businesses, the Bigley’s. We ate out and of course got some ice cream! It was delicious!
Full Lock Wall 
Paraiso at dock 
Bobcaygeon 
One of many Bigley stores 
Yum!
goparaiso.com 