Rideau Canal to Kingston

One of the highly anticipated sections of our trip was the Rideau Canal.  This canal goes from Ottawa   Canada at the north end to Kingston on the south, which is located on the north Eastern corner of Lake Ontario.  The Canal did not disappoint at all.  It was charming, quiet, peaceful, beautiful and so much more.  In fact, I am struggling as to how to describe the waters.  Sections were so calm and full of small medium and large islands, it was difficult to navigate at times.  We traveled as slow as we could to each lock.  We did travel in a nice small group and it was fun.

Blue Willow in Ottawa
(second from bottom)
Waiting for the Rideau Canal

Water weed mower on left.
This bridge lifts Vertically 

Beautiful suspension Bridge

The Crew (while transiting). 

Curved Lock wall
Each block was a wedge too.

Blue Willow at a Lock Dock

Narrow entrance to a lock

In the 'Slip'

Richard uses his 'Tug' to push me
into a 'slip'.

Sun setting in Merrickville

My helper, while I'm in the bilge

I toured a Casting and Forging shop
This is a mold for the gates at
Buckingham Palace

Nice to have your 'Rod' and
your boat near each other.
Translation: There was a car show
that weekend.

One of many old boats we encountered

Narrow Canals

Tied up to a lock wall.
Each area, has picnic tables

One of many inhabited islands

Many homes are on the edge with
granite cliffs

Notice the chain.
This style of mechanical opening and closing
 is used due to limited  space

Blue Willow at Westport
Westport was very nice.

Daisy, up front in the rain

Turn!

They even have a ladder.

Narrows

Daisy out for a Dinghy ride

More Narrows

 

The crew, at another step lock

Blue Willow
waiting to exit a lock

Notice how high the water is in the lock.

Daisy looking at all the fish.
As I swam, and cleaned the boat
a Sun Fish bit my Nipple
It HURT!!!

A night at a peaceful lock.

These two are PUSHING
 a swing bridge closed

Almost closed

Thinking of dinner?

Step Locks at Kingston

Spillway at Kingston Locks

Always Intimidating 

Narrows in the Rideau

Counter weighted Bridge in Kingston

Concert in the park
in Kingston.

Old Canadian capitol building Kingston

Steam powered Launch
Love it!

A restored and on display
32 foot Launch

Captains helm area

Engine for Launch

Kingstons waterfront Train.
Very nice.

Daisy (not wanting to)
pose for a pic.

 We made our way to Trenton, we anchored out one night on our way, and it was a perfect night, had a great grilled dinner. Plain awesome.

Sun set in Trenton

 Perhaps the best (and newest) marina of the trip.  Trenton, Ontario Ca..  Excellent showers, captains area, staff, etc.  other marinas could use this as a starting point,

Sun setting in Trenton