Travel to Belleville for Ribs and all that

By habit we check the weather every day and evening to inform our decisions for the next day. We have also come to realise we cannot trust the weather services very much. Today was to be sunny with cloudy periods with light winds for the south. When we awoke this morning it was a steady rain and light winds from the north. Either way it made for calm lake conditions and we departed at 9:00 am from Wellington for our travel to Belleville by route of the Murray Canal. The rain had stopped after about an hour and the remaining half of the trip was quite pleasant.
This being our first time through the Murray Canal it was interesting to watch the bridge operator pass out the long pole to collect the $4.95 to transit the canal. As we approached we were told that Jim and Cathie had already paid for all 4 boats, which reminds me I still owe them $4.95, and we were not required to pay the pole man.
After the Murray Canal, Will'n Joy diverted to Trenton for some fuel, pump out and water while the others continued onto Meyers Pier Marina.
Once we arrived at Meyers we assigned a nice comfortable slip with all four of us together.
Part of the reason for stopping in Belleville was for the Rib Fest this weekend. Before we departed for the Ribs, we had the pleasure of seeing Anne and Dave since they drove down from Ottawa for a visit.
Since we were going to be indulging in Ribs, we decided to walk the 2 km to the site for our dinner. As we got closer and the signs started to appear, I think Bob started to pick up the walking pace at that point.
Even though it's the same vendors at most of these events, it was a lot of fun partaking in ribs, corn and deep fried Mars bars, which Bob talked me into, and that he tried to force Jim to try.
Likely just a short trip tomorrow to Napanee, so we can sleep in a little or go to the Farmers Market in the morning.
Listened to the weather again, but trust the Red Sky at Night more than their forecasts.