Cuising the last 37 miles of the Rideau was some of the most beautiful. Lots of skinny, shallow water with the reward of the feeling we were all alone in a stream or pond that we had no business on with our Trawler. The stops were equally tranquil, simple tie up along lock walls in park like settings.
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Of course, we needed to make a side trip to a place called Westport. Venturing off the Rideau Canal brought us to the quaint, little town of Westport, Canada. A wonderful stop, with a brewery, (the brewery was actually closer to the marina than the marina bathrooms) a great grocery store, restaurants and wonderful shops to browse.
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Not much here except a little dock, a few mooring balls, a fire pit, and path through the woods. The peace, quiet and surreal feeling was probably the best on this side trip. We did not read about this place in any of our many books, but discovered this gem by chatting with some locals.
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After our visit to Ottawa and transiting the staircase locks know as the ‘flight of 8’ we set off to cruise the rest of Rideau Canal. Approximate travel time to travel the entire 125 miles from Ottawa to Kingston takes 3-4 days. We estimate it will take 10 days to reach Kingston making many stops along the way.
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Three Sons left Montebello, Canada and set out for the capital of Canada. Frist, we stopped at a marina for one night to stage for our trip up the ‘flight of 8’ into the center of Ottawa. While at Kitchissipi Marina we biked into Ottawa to explore. On the second day, we moved Three Sons to the center of Ottawa and tackled the “flight of 8 locks.” We did not know what to expect in the capital but boy were we blown away! We just loved Ottawa, with beautiful weather and so much to do and see, we stayed longer than we had planned. The joy of this trip is not having a schedule!
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We decided to treat ourselves in Montebello and got a slip at the marina at The Fairmont Le Château. This resort is described as a ‘true Canadian experience” for its rustic charm, unique architecture and beautiful natural surroundings. In the middle of the resort is the world’s largest log cabin which surrounds beautiful grounds with 40 unique activities and experiences.
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We stayed an extra day on the wall of Sainte Anne de Bellevue to play tourist and explore Montreal! We took in Old Port during our first night and then Ubered back the next morning to explore for the day.
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Three Sons entered Canadian waters!
We once again took the road less traveled. The route most loopers take once they leave Clayton, NY, is to travel a bit in the St. Lawrence River to explore The Thousand Islands and then turn around and head to Kingston, Ontario. In our never ending sense of adventure, after exploring The Thousand Islands, we did not turn around but continued down the St. Lawrence River heading to Montreal. Yes, we cruised down the river even though we were heading north. Once we hit Montreal, we will cruise the Ottawa River and down the Rideau Canal to Kingston. Instead of the taking the 19 Nautical Mile/2 hour and 45 minute trip from Clayton, NY to Kingston, ON, we are venturing on an ‘about’ three week ‘side trip’ of 563 miles and too many locks to count to get to Kingston, ON
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