Go, CUBS, Go….Go, CUBS, Go….Hey, Chicago, what do you

Go, CUBS, Go….Go, CUBS, Go….Hey, Chicago, what do you say? CUBS gonna win today…

Blog Housekeeping

“Oh No,” you say, “Where did all the blog entries go?”Not to worry, the most recent cruise from Marathon to Solomons, Md. has been concatenated, saved to a PDF file, and linked through the “Past Cruises” tab. The photos from the “Photos

Friday was a busy day…we wanted to attend the

Friday was a busy day…we wanted to attend the CUBS game at 1:20…so that meant catching the METRA in Waukegan, finding Wrigley Field from the Ravenswood stop….(oh, just a little bit farther…for 3 miles…shoulda taken a taxi or bus)…then, of c…

They finally got here…closer to 7:00 than 5:00 that's for

They finally got here…closer to 7:00 than 5:00 that’s for sure. We’ve never really had trouble with trains running late before…so this was a new one for us. Course even after they made it to Chicago, they had about an hour METRA ride to Winthrop H…

August 3 , 2011

There is an Anchor Underneath all those WeedsThe Karen Anne Going Through a Narrow CanalElla and Lori Jumping ShipThey are Boarding the Karen Anne as Ella Wants to Play Cats Cradle with KarenKawartha Voyageur at Lower Brewers Locks Folds its Bow Up to …

August 2, 2011

Ella Taking Evan’s Fish Off – She Better not Loose ItElla having an Evening SwimEvan Going for a Walk Around Grandpa’s BoatTaking Abby to ShoreMorotn’s Bay – It is very peaceful here. Some local traffic due to the nice weather, they are just coming in …

August 1, 2011

Indiana Jones Want to Be’sCable Ferry – Not Sure if it is Used or Where it GoesNow the Kids are Worried About SharksHouse on the River – Good Thing there is No Wakes or You Would be Opening Your Door to a Wave of Water – This is Just Before Chaffeys Lo…

July 31, 2011

Blow Your Horn as You Creep Around the Corner – There is Summer Homes in the Area – They Must Just Love the NoiseAnother Narrow ChannelThe Speed Limit of 10 km is Strictly Enforced at the Chanel is so NarrowA Busy Day in Newboro – The Busiest Lock on t…

Lock Wall at lake Simcoe to Lock 42 Couchiching

Date               August 2, 2011Day                35Departure     Lock Wall at Lake Simcoe 6:35 amArrival           Lock Wall at Lock 42 Couchiching 2:00 pm Miles               27Cumulative  7…

Lock 39 Portgage to Lock Wall at Lake Simcoe

Date               August 1, 2011Day                34Departure     Lock 39-Portage 4:00 pmArrival           Lock Wall at Lake Simcoe 6:00 pm Miles               1Cumulative  771.5We decided t…