Rideau waterway and canals

fiddlersgreen6 · Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 1:08 am Post subject: Rideau waterway and canals

I'm planning on cruising from Kingston, Ontario to Ottawa,Ontario, this year and was wondering if any member has been on the Rideau canal system or has any local knowledge about marinas and campgrounds.

Chuck S · Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 8:57 am Post subject:

If you're going to tow over this far why not Trent-Severn? Really neat railroad lock over the Escarpment near Georgian Bay.

There are cruising guides to both. A Google search should turn up a couple. We see them at the local West Marine sometimes. A popular long tour is to "circumnavigate" Ontario thru the rivers to Georgian Bay, then down Lakes Huron, Erie, and Ontario.

-- Chuck

fiddlersgreen6 · Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:50 pm Post subject: Rideau waterway and canal

Thanks for the input, I have just been notified that Blue Water Books & Charts at 1-800-942-2583 in Fla. has information on both Canadian waterways. I'll check this out in May. Rich

Chuck S · Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 10:34 pm Post subject:

Let me know when you're coming thru Cleveland.

-- Chuck

fiddlersgreen6 · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 11:42 pm Post subject:

The boat is currently stored in Olympia, Wash. Planning on cruising the local islands, then on to Coeur D' Alene Lake, then eastward towards your area in Aug. or Sept of this year. - Rich

Catman · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 12:46 pm Post subject:

Rich, when you come through Puget Sound, let us know and we'll russle up a spontanious cruise.

fiddlersgreen6 · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 5:37 pm Post subject:

I'm presently having a special Bimini made with full screen sides so I won't have to worry about all those pesty bugs & black flies, it will also extend over the motors so the inside should stay a little drier. Rich

fiddlersgreen6 · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 5:41 pm Post subject:

Chuck- your boat looks almost identical to mine, Your photos look real nice -Rich

fiddlersgreen6 · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 5:43 pm Post subject:

Bambina- sounds like a great idea -Rich

El and Bill · Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 12:22 am Post subject:

Check the Halcyon Days website . We have cruised the Rideau and the Trent Severn and their is information on the site. You can also click on the Halcyon Days link on the left side of the C-Brats pages and it will take you to the link.
The Rideau is an especially beautiful cruise and we heartily recommend it!

fiddlersgreen6 · Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 6:07 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the info. And any additional info that you think of would be greatly appreciated-Rich