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Kingston, On

We did have to wait a few minutes for the bascule bridge on the Lsscelle Causeway to open.Looked like a dredger along the channel in the River Styx, when we got there they seemed to be piling rocks into the bucket. looked like they were going to put th…

ShangriLa docks, below Jones Falls Locks

Young woman in the blacksmith shop showing off a courting candle; when the candle burned down, the date was over. If the father really liked the young man, he could raise the candle so that it would burn more slowly. If the young man was not appro…

ShangriLa docks, below Jones Falls Locks

Got up this morning to clouds and gusty winds, wondered if we would be travelling today. However, sun came out and winds died down so we left, still thinking that if the winds got up we could stop at a lock. It turned out to be  a beautiful travel…

Public Docks, Westport, Ont.

Rained early this morning, things have been so dry that we would have welcomed an all day rain, but it only rained for a few minutes. Sun was out and it was breezy by the time we left the lock and set out down Big Rideau Lake. There were white caps in …

Public Docks, Westport, Ont.

Rained early this morning, things have been so dry that we would have welcomed an all day rain, but it only rained for a few minutes. Sun was out and it was breezy by the time we left the lock and set out down Big Rideau Lake. There were white caps in …

Below the first Beveridge lock in the Tay Canal, Perth, On

Eddie thinks perhaps he needs this “Canada for Dummies” shirtThe “Crystal Palace” in Perth, actually some unused bus shelters purchased from Ottawa, used here for Farmer’s Market. We have seen beautiful Christmas trees in there in the winter.Wayne was …

Below the first Beveridge lock in the Tay Canal, Perth, On

Eddie thinks perhaps he needs this “Canada for Dummies” shirtThe “Crystal Palace” in Perth, actually some unused bus shelters purchased from Ottawa, used here for Farmer’s Market. We have seen beautiful Christmas trees in there in the winter.Wayne was …

Gordon Yacht harbor, Bobcaygeon, ON – 7/16/12

Best WiFi that we have seen so far so I wanted to download some pics we took today coming through Buckhorn Lake, Clear lake and Pigeon Lake.  This is beyond anything we can put into words.  The sights are more than the pictures can tell.This …

Young’s Point, On – 7/15/12

In Line for the First Lock At 8 a.m. this morning we went to the gas dock for our complimentary pump out and then on to lock #20 for the 8:30 opening.  Only problem was …. All the boats ahead of us!6 locks later and only 19 miles we are now…

At lock 33, Perth, On

just exiting a lockAt dinner with Gordie and Esther, Nancy and Eddie and AdamEddie and I on the front of the boat waiting for the next lock around the bend.Left Smiths Falls about 8:30 this morning, through 2 locks into Lower Rideau Lake and on to the …