We arrived in Cambellford and docked at a municipal wall right down down right next to a beautiful park.We enjoyed a restful night and went into town on Saturday morning to have breakfast at a local Irish restaurant. We learned what a shalaylie was. Do…
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Trent Severn Waterway to Campbellford, Canada – 6/16/06
The Trent Severn Waterway is a short cut through Canada that goes from Lake Ontario-about 80 miles east of Toronto-to the Georgian Bay in Severn. It has 44 unique locking experiences and is 240 miles long. We left Trenton for a 9 hour, 31 mile, 12 lock…
Trenton, Ontario, Canada – 6/15/06
Our next destination was to head to Trenton. A 38 mile run through beautiful waters with small cottages, large farms on hills off the water’s edge. At times cautious navigation was required because of shallow waters and narrow channels. Overall a very …
Lake Ontario to Picton, Ontario, Canada – 6/14/06
We left Oswego with a flotilla of vessels at 7 a.m. Wednesday early morning and to our delight we had no wind and glass like water conditions for our 65 mile trek (40 of it across the open waters of Lake Ontario.It was a wonderful crossing and we are s…
Oswego, NY – 6/12-13/06
Oswego, NY was our last stop in the U.S.A until we get back to Michigan. An old port town that again has a rich military history between the French, english Native Americans and ultimately what would become America. Oswego sits at the mouth of the Oswe…
Erie Canal/Oswego Canal – To Phoenix, NY – 6/11/06
We left Sylvan Beach today, Sunday the eleventh. We cruised across lake Oneida, 40 miles with 2 locks. Oneida Lake is a 24 mile long, shallow lake that can be as rough as Lake Michigan. It is considered the 5th most dangerous lake in the U.S. Although …
Erie Canal – To Sylvan Beach, NY – 6/10/06
Sylvan Beach is an old resort town. Two locks and 28 miles and more rain from our last stop. We met up with Todd Smith, on “Egress”, whom we first met at Hoppie’s on the Mississippi. We had not seen him since Fort Myers. Todd is from Minnesota and is d…
Erie Canal – To Rome, NY – 6/9/06
Rome, NY was another 2 locks and 28 miles up stream. Rome has a great deal of historical significance. In 1758 a Fort Stanwick was built and played important roles for what would become USA. Also in 1817 the Erie Canal was started near by and would pla…
Erie Canal – To Herkimer, NY – 6/8/06
Five more locks and another 26 miles brought us to Herkimer. Herkimer was our last mail drop until we arrive in Charlevoix. We took a cab to the Herkimer Diamond Mines to hunt for gems in the 2 mines they have. We came back with 2 large rocks that look…
Erie Canal – To Canajoharie, NY – 6/7/06
Canajoharie was a 23 mile, 2 lock move in the rain. The canal has free docks, or walls, all along the river. Most don’t have power or any services, but when it is free one cannot complain. Canajoharie is the home of Beech-Nut Gum and a rather nice smal…
