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Our Travel Blog
We plan to post several blogs during our trip but there could be days when we will have "AT SEA DAYS" with not very many interesting things to report. If you DOUBLE CLICK on each blog you will open up a window with more details, photos and videos. Be sure to watch out for surprising events that may happen.
Exploring the TWS & Peterborough Lift Lock
After three hot and humid days on the trip down the Trent Waterway System (TWS) we finally had a change of weather and it arrived while...
Paul Hallman
Aug 6, 20244 min read
Can you believe we got a Hero's Welcome !
So, today is the Sunday of a long weekend and we can confirm that it is busy on the waterways. Everywhere we have boated is full of...
Paul Hallman
Aug 4, 20245 min read
Listerine, Railways, Burgers and Beer - what a day !
Holly Cow !!! Our second day on the Trent was a scorcher - hot again - humid again - but an uneventful day with lots of home grown...
Paul Hallman
Aug 4, 20244 min read
Stay Tuned - We're Out Seein' Again
Hello to our Friends and Family: For those of you that followed our 2021 boat trip on the Trent and Rideau Canal Systems, we wanted to...
Paul Hallman
Jul 30, 20241 min read
Safe and back at Wye Heritage, our home port
We came full circle. Left Wye Heritage Marina on June 14th on a sunny warm day and arrived back on July 18th but not without stories to...
Paul Hallman
Jul 19, 20214 min read
Fenlon Falls to Sparrow lake
This morning we left Sturgeon Lake Marina at 8:45 am, took one last peek at our cottage and our friends on the dock fishing, and headed...
Paul Hallman
Jul 18, 20214 min read
At Sturgeon Lake Marina for the night
Tied up at the Sturgeon Lake Marina Today was a busy day covering the lakes of the Kawartha region leaving from Lakefield Marina early...
Paul Hallman
Jul 17, 20213 min read
Catching up in Hastings
Hastings Village Marina In my life..... by The Beatles There are places I'll remember, All my life though some have changed. Some...
Paul Hallman
Jul 15, 20215 min read
In search of the Pot of Gold at the end of the Rainbow
Our day was ugly. Too many hipcups happened. It was one thing after another. At the end of the day we are docked in Hastings with a...
Paul Hallman
Jul 13, 20213 min read
Fast Water and Smooth Sailing
This morning we left the Trent Port Marina and entered the Trent Severn Waterway on our return to Midland. For the past month we have...
Paul Hallman
Jul 12, 20212 min read
Just More Sitting Time in Trenton
It's Sunday and we spent a second evening at the Trent Port Marina. With our generator not working we didn't want to travel up the Trent...
Paul Hallman
Jul 11, 20212 min read
Today was a Relax Day in Trenton
Today we decided to stay in Trenton and see if we could do a few things on the boat. This morning Captain Paul spent a couple hours in...
Paul Hallman
Jul 11, 20213 min read
Kingston to Trent Port Marina in Trenton
After a rainy evening we woke this morning to a cloudy day but the winds were gentle and no rain was in the forecast. We knew we would...
Paul Hallman
Jul 9, 20212 min read
Three days in Kingston Town
With the weather looking like it will be cooler and wet (there is lots of rain in the forecast) we opted to stay in Kingston for three...
Paul Hallman
Jul 9, 20215 min read
Alice's Last Lock !
After the storm blew through the Rideau Lakes we awoke to a fresh hot day, AGAIN, and our plan was to travel through the Davis Locks,...
Paul Hallman
Jul 8, 20215 min read
Smiths Falls to Davis Locks
Le boat in Smiths Falls for rent After landing in Smiths Falls and spending the night tied up at the city park dock, we were relieved...
Paul Hallman
Jul 8, 20214 min read
No WiFi, No Power, No Blogs but they are coming!
After leaving Smiths Falls we passed through the Rideau Lakes area and ended up at Davis Locks on Monday evening, only to find no cell...
Paul Hallman
Jul 7, 20211 min read
Winding down the Rideau to Smiths Falls
Lock in Kilmarnock As we wound down the Rideau Canal from Burritt's Rapids the countryside became our backdrop for the day. Much of the...
Paul Hallman
Jul 4, 20213 min read
Departing Ottawa for Kingston
Dow’s Lake in Ottawa This morning we left the dock in downtown Ottawa at 10:30 am and started our journey down the Rideau Canal towards...
Paul Hallman
Jul 4, 20212 min read
Our Tour of Ottawa
Entering Lock #1 to #8 of the Rideau Canal in Ottawa Our first leg of the trip included the Trent Canal, St. Lawrence River, Montreal and...
Paul Hallman
Jul 2, 20215 min read
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