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| UPPER BREWERS LOCK TO KINGSTON |
The day started at 41 degrees and went up to 72. I’m a little put out that this little fall reminder (see photo) found its way to our aft this morning. Nooooo – not yet! It’s like being at a great party and having to
go home. We envy our Upper Brewers lockmates who are still chugging along with
no schedules. We have obligations and “stuff” that needs tending. BUT, for now, we are in one of our favorite Canadian cities and enjoying every last minute of
our ‘adventure’.
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| AN UNWELCOME LEAF |
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| MORNING ON UPPER BREWERS LOCK WITH BOATS 'NEXT CHAPTER' AND 'SMILE AND WAVE' |
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| ENJOYING THE VIEW |
After exiting the Upper and Lower Brewers locks, there were many markers in a
row – sign of very shallow waters and we have to be careful of grounding. I did
sing “Shallow” like Lady Gaga but I have the feeling Ted did not
really appreciate it. Hmph! Guess he’s jealous that he can’t sing like Bradley
Cooper (although he IS a very good singer). In the 2nd from the last lock we
lost our ‘big ball’ fender. The strap broke. Ted and the Lockmaster fished it out with
a boat hook. Our fenders and lines have taken quite a beating.
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| MANY MARKERS MEAN SHALLOW WATERS |
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| THE LAST 2 LOCKS !!!!! |
The good (GREAT) news is – NO MORE LOCKS!!! All together with having to repeat 2 commercial locks on the way to Ottawa, we maneuvered 60 locks. As we got to the bottom of the Rideau locks, Ted was counting down "...last 3 locks ...last 2 locks ....last lock ..."! I don’t know if I would have signed on this
cruise had I known how many locks . And I’m not convinced Ted was even prepared for the effort.
He knew approximately how many locks but not sure he comprehended the time and physicality. Never have I heard Ted’s
voice so high as when he shouted “WE ARE
HERE - NO MORE LOCKS!!!” But we did it ... a bucket list item. It sure does feel great to accomplish it! Kind of a 'survival' thing. I do regret not
seeing some of my favorite lower Rideau towns but time simply ran out. Many pull their boats after Labor Day but
others, like our good old Simple Pleasures, stay in their home slips till weather or
the marina say ‘out you go’. Dockmates Pat &
Jen (September II) and Kathy & Deacon (Kathy’s Sanity) are ready to start a week's Rideau trip via the Kingston route. Hope you get up to Westport if in the plan.
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| LOCKS OVER - NOW IT'S ON TO KINGSTON |
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| WE MADE THE KINGSTON BASCULE BRIDGE AT 2:00 |
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| SEEING KINGSTON |
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| TED CELEBRATING OUR ARRIVAL - "WOO-HOO!!!" |
Had a casual dinner at Chez Piggy tonight. We were welcomed by 40s background music with soft horns. I loved it. We revisited our best
– and scariest – times on the trip. And
after a trip to White Mountain Ice-Cream Shop, we walked back to the boat in
the rain and are still smiling – and resting. Did I say – no more locks?
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| THE MARKET |
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| CHEZ PIGGY |
For those who had difficulty commenting, we are sorry. But thanks to those who were able to comment or emailed, phoned or 'messaged'. It made it fun for us and kept us going. Hope we responded to all. Tomorrow – Alexandria Bay? Oh, and we ran out of Haagen Dasz bars yesterday.
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