We left Kingston Mills at 8AM, arrived at
Upper Brewer's Mills Lock having done 20kms
today. We pulled in about 1PM, our days now
depends on lock distances. Had beautiful
calm weather.
THURS. JULY 26th:
This morning we left at 7:15AM from Upper
Brewer's Mills and paddled through to Chaffey's
Mills, Lock #37. Completed 28kms today. Again,
a beautiful calm day having gone through Jones Falls,
the nicest of all the locks. Followed by a 3-stage
flight locks, then across the 'turn around basin' into
one more lock. The workmanship of these locks were
amazing and beautiful, built in the late 1820's.
The Rideau Canal (a French word meaning curtin) was
opened in 1832. We were interviewed this evening by
Rick Lyons of Ontario Travel Guides who is promoting
the outdoor use of the canal. Tonight for dinner, we
went to an all-day breakfast at a nearby little restaurant
then ice cream for dessert. TO DATE A TOTAL OF 935KMS.
Tomorrow's plans(Friday 27th) are to paddle a short 22kms
to Colonel By's island where we may camp.
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