Unfortunately the picture is a little blurry as Nana was busy at the helm so unable to take the shot until Nandad took over! Today Nana and Nandad decided to have a short day and cruise to Westport which is technically off channel. We cruised 16 miles at a slow speed and went through three locks. Today was definitely the day to observe all the different colored Adirondack chairs - which I believe are called Muskoka chairs in Canada - the wonderful boat houses and the incredibly scenery. It really is impossible to capture the canal’s twists and turns and at times trying to pass another boat is really difficult.
Quite a few of the boat houses along the way have apartments on top while others have been neglected- this was an unusual sighting as most along the way were well taken care of.
Nandad was so engrossed in his task today that he decided to keep his life preserver on. The rule on NH is - while going through the locks life jackets are on and our communication ear phones are switched on! So far we have managed well without any yelling!!
This is just one of the turns along the way. The water is also very shallow in certain areas and the markers sometimes appear to be in the wrong position!
NH has transited 14 “up” locks and has been lifted nearly 162 vertical feet since leaving Kingston ON. On the Upper Rideau Lake , at its western end, Westport turned out to be a great stop. As usual we do not have reservations so it can be unpredictable however the staff made it happen and NH is docked for the night. A wonderful lunch at the Cove Inn, a stroll to the Artisan Market, a delicious ice-cream, and the perfect lazy afternoon to relax, read and simply enjoy the sounds of an active community enjoying the lake. The village sits in the shelter of Foley Mountain which has a spectacular view from Spy Rock. Tomorrow we might hike to the outlook. There is a small footbridge that you cross over to get to downtown.
The moon and sunset at NH’s stern.
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