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…

Kirkfield Lift Lock to Lock 39 Portgage

Date               July 31, 2011Day                33Departure     Kirkfield Lift Lock 8:45 amArrival           Lock 39-Portgage 12:00 pm Miles               8.5Cumulative  770.5 Because this…