Monday, June 30, 2008

South Nation River To Ottawa, Montral

0458 Depart Anchorage. 1015 Arrive Ottawa Lock One. Depart Lock Eight at 1250. Tour Ottawa with friends from Ottawa. Interview with Canadian Television 13. Cruised 35 miles and 8 locks. 82 degs and partly sunny.
Joe & Arvilla

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Carillon,Quebec To South Nation River, Ontario

0920 Depart Carillon Lock on the Ottawa River.
Visited the Chateau Montebello at Montebello, Quebec. It is reported to be the largest log structure in the world. It is very large and is now a hotel with hundreds of rooms. What a sight to see.
1620 Anchor on the South Nation River, 35 miles east of Ottawa. 67 degs and rain. Cruised 39 miles and one lock.
Joe & Arvilla

Friday, June 27, 2008

Contrecoeur, Quebec To Carillon, Quebec

Thursday, 0500 Departed anchorage on the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Seven hours lock delay at Saint Lambert lock and Saint Catherine Lock. 2045 Anchor south of Dorval, Quebec on the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Cruised 51 miles and two locks. 82 degs and partly sunny.
Friday, 0805 Depart anchorage. Stoped at Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue lock and visit city. Arrived Carillon Lock 1615. 80 Degs and sunny. Cruised 41 miles and one lock.
Joe & Arvilla

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Saint Ours, Quebec To Contrecoeur, Quebec

0850 Depart Saint Ours.
1310 Arrive at anchorage on the Saint Lawrence Seaway near Contrecoeur, Quebec.
77 degs and sunny. Cruised 29 miles and one lock.
Joe and Arvilla

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Chambly,Quebec To Saint Ours,Quebec

1045 Depart Lock 3 wharf.
1500 Arrive Saint Ours Lock wharf. Tour fish ladder at damn.
78 degs with some rain and mostly sunny. Cruised 32 miles and 3 locks.
Joe & Arvilla

Monday, June 23, 2008

Saint-Jean, Quebec To Chambly, Quebec

Walk canal path for one hour. 1004 Dept Lock 9 wharf. 1300 Arrive Chambly, lock 3 wharf. Rain,73 deg. Toured town and Fort Chambly. Cruised 11 miles and 5 locks. Canal speed limit is 6.3 mph.
Joe & Arvilla

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Rouses Point,NY TO Saint-Jean,Quebec

0600 Depart Rouses Point anchorage.
0644 Depart Canadian Customs Wharf.
1045 Arrive dock at Saint-Jean Lock. Walk in town but too late for church but did find 3 catholic churches. 73 degs with some rain and sun. Cruised 25 miles.
Joe & Arvilla

Video of Our Villa on the St. Croix River