{"id":5781,"date":"2024-07-11T03:47:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T02:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/threesons.us\/?p=5781"},"modified":"2024-08-18T21:54:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-18T20:54:48","slug":"colonel-by-island-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threesons.us\/?p=5781","title":{"rendered":"Colonel By Island, Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls poster=\"http:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2175.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/player_export-19.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Just a gorgeous cruise, some of the most beautiful scenery on the Rideau Canal. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2106-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2106-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2106-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2106-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2106-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2106-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WOW!  We just love swimming in the fresh water! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2100-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2100-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2100-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2100-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2100-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2100-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A nice path around the island for a walk but we ended up power walking to try to get away from the bugs!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2113-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2113-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2113-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2113-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2113-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2113-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Docktales on the bridge of Camelot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GPTempDownload-87-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GPTempDownload-87-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GPTempDownload-87-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GPTempDownload-87-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GPTempDownload-87-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GPTempDownload-87-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Day 2 enjoying the water toys and resting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2120-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2120-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2120-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2120-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2120-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2120-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Time for some chores &#8211; getting rid of the Three Sons mustache <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2130-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2130-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2130-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2130-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2130-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2130-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Let&#8217;s use a expired flare to practice lighting and help to start the fire.  Oops, it was a wrong type (a smoke one) of flare. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2137-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2137-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2137-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2137-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2137-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2137-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Even with wet wood, no paper and colored flares, we got the fire going. It was just a beautiful backdrop for a campfire.. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2138.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2138.jpg 960w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2138-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2138-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Smores for the win!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image000003-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image000003-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image000003-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image000003-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image000003-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image000003.jpg 1599w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The next morning!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An absolute wonderful stop! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5811,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,31,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-canada","category-rideau-canal","category-the-great-loop"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/threesons.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5781"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/threesons.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/threesons.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/threesons.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/threesons.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5781"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/threesons.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5781\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5997,"href":"https:\/\/threesons.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5781\/revisions\/5997"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/threesons.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5811"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/threesons.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/threesons.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/threesons.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}