So, yesterday we only made 25 miles to Merrickville, ONT. Total locks from the start of the trip is 50. After leaving Ottawa the river was beautiful, but lined with very fancy homes. Now the river is even more scenic as the houses have given way to occasional farms, trees and gorgeous swamps.
Merrickville has won the title of Jewel of the Rideau. Voted most beautiful town in Ontario. Today we will stay here and do a tour of the small shops in ancient stone buildings. We will bike the canal trail for a bit and then go to the Canal Museum.
Our boatyard is"funky". It is cluttered with the largest collection of wooden vessels, most built 1900 to 1940s, that I have ever seen. Some are floating and some will not float in their present condition.One particular vessel, a sedan style from 1930s is in mint condition and is for sale for only $15,000. A steal even if not in good condition. The Peter Ayling and Assciates Boatyard is right off the canal in a very quiet bywater. A five minute scenic walk takes us to the center of this storybook village. All is good and we are back on schedule to reach Kingston around Sept first and Wisconsin the first week of October. That being the case we will be home in mid October.
Sounds lie a great trip. wish our boat was running well. still having fuel issues. thank goodness its still under warranty. first day of school for the girls went off without a hitch.
ReplyDeletethis weekend we will head back to moosehead for the second camping trip with Dave and Judy.
tata for now....Guy