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We plan to post a blog daily covering our route and interesting things we see on the way. If you DOUBLE CLICK on each blog you will open up a window with more details and pictures. Be sure to watch out for surprising events that happen daily and tell your friends to follow us.

Eastbound up the St. Lawrence to Montreal

Heading to Montreal on the St. Lawrence Seaway Our visit to Cornwall was an uneventful day although we did have a "Rapids Ride" up the...

Paul Hallman

Jun 27, 20214 min read

Cornwall and Cruising Eastbound

A full day of locking on the St. Lawrence seaway Today was another fantastic day on the water and we travelled from Brockville to...

Paul Hallman

Jun 26, 20214 min read

We made it to Brockville with Flying Colours

Interior of the B&O Railroad Tunnel in Brockville Our cruise today was smooth sailing and our plans were to top up our fuel tanks and get...

Paul Hallman

Jun 24, 20213 min read

Good day on the water - we made it to Lock 1

A perfect spot to take a break and enjoy the views It has been 9 days since we left the Wye Heritage Marina in Midland and in total we...

Paul Hallman

Jun 23, 20213 min read

Day 8 - Relaxed and Docked in Campbellford

Our rebuilt Prop looks brand new After our celebrations yesterday with lots of chocolate, drinks, and tasty food we were ready to cruise...

Paul Hallman

Jun 23, 20212 min read

Day 7 - An Eventful day in Campbellford

We are docked in Cambellford for two nights as we avoid bad weather and winds THURSDAY JUNE 21, 1951 It was a Thursday, under the sign of...

Paul Hallman

Jun 21, 20213 min read

On our way to Healey Falls Locks

This morning we pulled out of the Hastings Marina and headed to Healey Falls Locks. Sunny, calm and a fabulous Father's Day. We hope...

Paul Hallman

Jun 20, 20211 min read

Day 6 – Staying in Port on a Windy Day

Kyle posing on the bow of OUTTOSEE III It's Saturday, June 19th and another sunny warm day on the Trent Waterway. This morning we took it...

Paul Hallman

Jun 19, 20214 min read

Day 5 - Lakefield Lock 26 to Hastings Lock #18

Lock #21 - Finally repaired & worked like a charm For the past few days we’ve had lots to blog about with our adventures and experiences...

Paul Hallman

Jun 19, 20215 min read

Day 4 - Bobcaygeon to Lakefield Lock # 26

Vista View of Lake Buckhorn This was another awesome day on the water but over the course of the last 8 hours we have been through some...

Paul Hallman

Jun 17, 20213 min read

Day 3 - Kirkfield Lift Lock to Bobcaygeon Lock 32

Day 3 started out on a positive note with the Parks Canada staff at the Kirkfield Lift Lock opening right at 10 am so we were first up...

Paul Hallman

Jun 16, 20213 min read

Day 2 - Couchiching Lock to Kirkfield Lift Lock 36

Many small canals lined with trees but many were shallow Day 2 didn’t start as anticipated. We were expecting to be the first boat up the...

Paul Hallman

Jun 16, 20213 min read

Day 1 - Wye Heritage Marina to Couchiching Lock # 42

Our day started at 7 am as we loaded the Tender (Outseein’) onto the swim platform for the first stage of our Cruise. The weather was...

Paul Hallman

Jun 16, 20214 min read