After enjoying our stay in Kingston, we left the harbor, went under the bascule bridge and turned at Fort Henry to head north on the St Lawrence River. We cruised through the Bateau Channel, staying on the Canada (west) side of the Thousand Islands to reach Gananoque. We visited the small antique boat museum there, and explored the pretty, artsy town. Next day we continued … Continue reading Thousand Islands
On our path to Ottawa, we needed to wait for several large ships to move through the industrial locks south of Montreal. When it was finally our turn, we rafted with several other pleasure boats so we could all lock through at once. Our first night was spent in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, a charming, waterside town. The next day we traveled through the Carillon Lock that raised … Continue reading The Rideau Canal
We headed down the busy St Lawrence Seaway toward Montreal. We cruised against a very strong current, passing landmarks like the Clock Tower and Molson Brewery. We docked in Old Port and explored a very European-style city. It was a charming area, where everyone initially spoke French, but then switched to English for us, a relief since their English was so much better than our … Continue reading Montreal
