Trent-Severn Waterway
A quick stop in Trenton gave us the opportunity to refuel and provision before entering the Trent-Severn Waterway, a series of beautiful rivers and lakes connected by locks that run through the heart of Ontario. Once we were set, we entered the waterway. Observing the posted speed signs, we cruised the Trent River. The path was beautiful and there were many locks. Soon we had … Continue reading Trent-Severn Waterway
Thousand Islands
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
The Rideau Canal
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
Montreal
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
O Canada!
Knowing that we might be exceeding the Canada limit of two bottles of wine per person (we had two cases on board), we continued north to determine our fate. We crossed under the Rouses Point Bridge, and past Fort Montgomery. Eventually we saw the small white marker at the USA / Canada border, and then pulled up to the dock for Canadian Customs. We were … Continue reading O Canada!
Lake Champlain
The last time we reached Waterford, NY, we chose to head west on the Erie Canal. This time, we kept heading north to Lake Champlain. It was exciting to explore new horizons! We traveled through the beautiful Champlain Canal. It was a lovely trip with several locks and a few low bridges. The locks raised us up and up and up. We had started at … Continue reading Lake Champlain
Revisiting New York
We left New Jersey and continued north to New York Harbor where we visited Lady Liberty. We enjoyed Jersey City and our view of the very photogenic New York City! The next morning we cruised up the Hudson River reaching the always beautiful Half Moon Bay. Further upriver there was more to see. and more and more! We took a road trip to visit our … Continue reading Revisiting New York
Bay to Bay
The morning started a bit foggy as we headed toward Norfolk, along with several other boats. We all locked through in Chesapeake, VA and we left a Nice Goin’ sticker, as we had last year when passing through this same lock. We then continued on, waiting at a railroad bridge for the train to cross. Finally, we reached Norfolk where Kathy reconnected with her mermaid … Continue reading Bay to Bay
Here we go again!
Revisiting the East Coast as we make our way North: The last time we visited Amelia Island (during Covid) the town was lovely but quiet. This time it was in full swing with a shrimp festival and lively music scene. There was no room at the marina, so we anchored out for two nights, and kept an eye out for pirates! We headed north and … Continue reading Here we go again!
Lovely Days in Florida
When I wake up in the morning, love And the sunlight hurts my eyes And something without warning, love Bears heavy on my mind Then I look at you And the world’s alright with me Just one look at you And I know it’s gonna be A lovely day (lovely day, lovely day, lovely day…) A lovely day (lovely day, lovely day, lovely day…) When … Continue reading Lovely Days in Florida