Canadian Triangle

GxK · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:59 pm Post subject: Canadian Triangle

Any C-Brats cruising between Kingston, Montreal, Ottawa and Kingston in September?

We're planning to run down the St. Lawrence River to Montreal from Lake Ontario, then go up the Ottawa River to Ottawa, returning to Lake Ontario via the Rideau Canal Waterway.

--Georgs

El and Bill · Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:58 pm Post subject:

Ah, we did that cruise a few years ago - how delightful. Sure would enjoy being back there with you. You can read some of the tales of our cruise on www.geocities.com/bill_fiero - look under the Canada tales. Have a great time, you will be on some beautiful water.

GxK

As it turned out, we decided not to cover as much territory as we expected, going only halfway to Montreal, and coming home three days early because of a forecast for gale conditions on Lake Ontario.

Nevertheless, 540 miles later, we really enjoyed our two weeks on the mighty St. Lawrence River. Which we hope shows through in our blog:

http://tomcat-tales.blogspot.com/

--Georgs

JamesTXSD · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject:

It certainly does show through in your blog. I enjoyed reading about your recent travels. Thanks for sharing.

Best wishes,
Jim B.

GxK · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:56 pm Post subject:

El and Bill · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:11 am Post subject:

Georgs - great reading and good photos - thanks.

Cosmic C · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:06 pm Post subject:

You were just a little late for the weather. We did the Rideau loop - from Pine Tree Island down the St Lawrence, up the Ottawa, down the Rideaux, and back down the St Lawrence - during the first week of September and had perhaps the best weather of the entire season. Nothing but clear blue skies and calm winds. Fantastic!

Patrick and Mary

Cosmic C · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:06 pm Post subject:

I accidentally double posted, then tried to delete the second post, but could only edit it. How does one delete a post?

GxK · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject:

Cosmic C · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:31 am Post subject:

Yes. Would have liked to have taken longer, but the Admiral had to get back to work. Although we averaged a little under 60 miles a day, we did serious traveling only on the first and last days of the trip when we were mostly on the St Lawrence on waters already well known to us.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:38 am Post subject:

My "Canadian Triangle" will have to be Victoria / Vancouver / Nanimo for just a bit longer! But I can hardly wait to get back there in a couple of years with no schedule!

jazz · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:09 pm Post subject:

My part of the world. In the backyard in fact. Aiming to do that one day...no boat yet though...arghhh