We traveled 24 NM , 3 hours and 45 minutes to Jones Falls Lock and park.   We had 7 Lockes to travel .  After the second lock of the day we stopped at The Opinion Resort for lunch which was located at the Chaffey lock.   The Opinion was built 120 years ago and […]

We traveled 5 hours and 56 minutes to the Narrows Lock, or 30.9 NM.  We went through 8 locks to get here!  The days start out cool with a light jacket or long sleeve shirt but by noon it is HOT!  There was a park at our dockage, bathroom and bbq pits.  We grilled chicken

My dear friend Mary Lou reads my blog and often asks me lots of questions about being on an extended journey.  Her latest question “How does all of this make you feel?”  What a BIG QUESTION!!! I certainly feel an overwhelming sense of awe and amazement that I have had the privilege of actually doing

We traveled 4 hours and 25 minutes, or 22.8 NM from Long Island to Merrickville.  We went through 7 locks.  With the Parks Canada pass we can dock on the lock walls if space is available.  Some areas have electric, water and bathrooms.  We stayed on the lock wall in the down town area of

We traveled 10 .1 NM or 2 hours and 37 minutes, 3 locks to arrive at Long Island Long.  This was a nice park like area!  Daryl, the Harbor Host for the AGLCA for Ottawa, invited us to a BBQ here for dinner! Of course we all showed up!  Chris from Miracle was invited to

We traveled 7 hours and 43 minutes from Chateau Montebello to Ottawa, Ontario.  This was the first day that the Rideau Canal had extended hours of operation for the summer and we were excited to be able to get through the first set of 8 locks on the Rideau Canal National Historic Site.  We went

We traveled 4 hours and 6 minutes from Carillon Lock to Chateau Montebello.   We all needed a little rest and pampering time and this was the perfect place to do it!  In fact after we arrived Katya, Laura and I decided to extend our stay to two nights!!     The lodge was built

We left beautiful Sainte Anne de Bellevue and traveled through the Lake of Two Mountains.  It was as scenic and breathtaking as it sounds.  We traveled to Carrilon Lock or Central de Carillon!  This lock is one of two guillotine locks in the world.   There were no amenities or town near by.  No Agenda,

We traveled 6 hours and 43 minutes from Old Port Montreal to Saint Anne lock wall.  We had to schedule a reservation to get through the 2 locks today.  We docked at Saint Anne lock wall which was in the heart of the down town area.  The town was very quaint with lots of shops,

We traveled 7 hours and 16 minutes or 36.7 NM to get to Montreal.  The current was swift against us and at times we were only going 4mph! Dr Leung from Ste. Genevieve was in Montreal 2 weeks prior to our visit, she challenged me to find the same selfie spot!   Cirque Du Soleil,