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Hastings, ON, Lock Wall – 7/1/12

Farmer’s Market We didn’t have far to go today only 20 miles, so another  trip to the donut shop was in order before we left.  Ricki & Michelle made the trip and stopped by an outdoor market on their way as well to pick up some fre…

Burrett’s Rapids Lock

Tied up at a lock tonight after a very quiet trip down from the wall in downtown Ottawa. Eight locks today, very few traveling. Plan to go on to Merrickville tomorrow

Burrett’s Rapids Lock

Tied up at a lock tonight after a very quiet trip down from the wall in downtown Ottawa. Eight locks today, very few traveling. Plan to go on to Merrickville tomorrow

Old Mill Park, Campbellford, ON – 7/10/12

At 10 a.m. we joined Marc & Michelle along with Ross & Laura (The Zone) and walked over to the famous Dooher’s Bakery.I Know it seems like we are eating our way through Canada …. but we have to try all the new stuff!Quest & Marc’s Ark on …

The Wall, Downtown Ottawa, On

Nancy found a really nice Tilley hat to keep the sun off her face.An example of the street art along the streets.Changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.Beautiful morning today. Dow’s Lake very calm. Had breakfast on the back of the bo…

The Wall, Downtown Ottawa, On

Nancy found a really nice Tilley hat to keep the sun off her face.An example of the street art along the streets.Changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.Beautiful morning today. Dow’s Lake very calm. Had breakfast on the back of the bo…

Old Mill Park, Campbellford, ON – 7/9/12

Several boats in the marina have decided to leave early tomorrow morning for Campbellford at 7:30 or 8 a.m.  Since the locks on the Trent do not open until 8:30 and the first lock is only a mile away, we decided not to leave until 8:30 in hopes th…

Dow’s Lake ,Ottawa ,On

Quiet day today. Spent a good part of this morning trying to find a small freezer. Ended up renting an SUV and going to Walmart. The website said that Walmart at Trainyards had both an upright and a chest freeer in stock, but when we got there, they ha…

Dow’s Lake ,Ottawa ,On

Quiet day today. Spent a good part of this morning trying to find a small freezer. Ended up renting an SUV and going to Walmart. The website said that Walmart at Trainyards had both an upright and a chest freeer in stock, but when we got there, they ha…

Frasher Park Marina, Trenton, ON – 7/8/12

This morning the marina virtually cleared out at 8 a.m. with most of the loopers heading west including Quest & Marc’s Ark.  Our intended destination was Picton, ON.Leaving Confederation Basin43 foot Kha Shing Vista – KARMA We passed…