The Welland Canal Today we did 8 locks on the “much feared” Welland Canal and found it mostly friendly. We were at the bottom of the locks by 7:30 a.m. check in, where we received instructions that another big freighter would precede us and then we’d lock through about 11 a.m. This time was pretty […]
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Welland Canal
Preparations for the Welland Canal
Russian “Luna” 115 meters long and seven stories high and crew or 40. When a vessel is approaches, armed guards with shotguns appear on the rail to keep you away. Note helicopter and other assorted toys. Port Dalhousie Pier Marina has been a wonderful place to harbor for three days. There is a re-modeled carousel […]
Leaving Toronto
Cousin Don, resident of Toronto, pays a visit to the Muriel June A perfectly beautiful day for crossing Lake Ontario! Winds were light; seas were calm. Two huge tankers crossed our wake, but other than that, it was a very smooth and uneventful trip. Here at the Port Dalhousie marina, people are friendly, but facilities […]
Toronto
Today we ran 7 hours to Toronto from Cobourg where we are now parked along a dock next to the Marina Front Park where the symphony plays on Sunday night. We’d read about how terrible Lake Ontario can be, but we left at 5:45 a.m. along with a myriad of fishermen and the waters were […]
Cobourg and the Canadian Coast Guard
We left Trenton early this morning to get through the Murray Canal (the first part of the Trent-Severn waterway. At dead slow speeds we crept along the canal passing one sailboat and waving at several boats waiting to go through the canal heading into the Trent Severn. I loved the man at the last swing […]
Ruddy Island – Now You’re Talking!
Last year a local (there you go again!) told us about an area of fabulous anchorage. I marked the sight with highlighter. Later on, another local mentioned the same area. Gotta anchor there!We had a few days before we had to be in Parry Sound and we lo…
Indian Harbor – Love Recommendations from the Locals.
There are many cottages on small, rocky islands.Indian Harbor is circled.Don and Jane who we met in Frying Pan Bay, recommended Indian Harbor near 12 Mile Bay. We wound our way between the green and red markers and found a beautiful, protected ha…
Frying Pan Bay – a Slice of Heaven
Last year we stayed for a night in Frying Pan Bay on Beausoleil Island. This year we returned for our slice of Heaven! The bay is totally protected with two docks. Large boats spend the summer on the docks, so the transient boats anchor in the harbor. …
Kingston to Trenton and Village Characters
Kingston character taking the entire park bench on a warm day Here we are at the gateway to the Trent-Severn Canal talking to the boaters that will start the 250 miles and a 45 lock adventure. But, we’ve decided not to take the Trent-Severn and instead head west to Toronto and then south to the […]
Kingston and Rescue at Sea
House on an island with your boat floating in the basement Leaving a beautiful port is always difficult, but at 8 a.m. this morning we were tied to the fuel dock to fill up in the USA (Alexandria Bay) before heading to Canada again. The price was $3.80 compared to $5.15 in Montreal. So, we […]
