Last time I posted here I was trying post my trip status every few days. During our month vacation, it didn't take long for the leisure to kick in and my updates to fall by the wayside. None the less, it was a fantastic cruise. We had bigger plans than we ended up doing because of a battery charger problem that took some time to resolve, so we just hung out in the 1000 Islands up to Brockville most of the time, with a trip down to Sackets Harbour NY, and of course the Rideau.
Fitting 30 days of boating in a 5 minute video was tough, but the speed in which the scenes in this video fly by, is about the same feeling as the actual 30 days in July. Hold out till the end for some great Sackets Harbour fireworks!
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Day 11 Trip Log - Navy Islands to Club Island Anchorage
Start Time: 2012-07-11 12:33 PM
End Time: 2012-07-11 1:53 PM
Active track info:
Distance: 8.2 NM
Total time: 1h 20'
Average Speed: 6.2 kts
Max Speed: 8.1 kts
Click on the link to see it in Google Earth.
In keeping with the theme of trying the anchorages in the 1000 Islands instead of island docks or moorings, we have anchored on the south side of Club Island. It is a long bay with good depth in the middle.
Stopped by Constance Island to chat with some friends. Was looking to anchor off of Pine Island and kayak over to Constance, however, it was too weedy near Pine for a good overnight anchorage.
End Time: 2012-07-11 1:53 PM
Active track info:
Distance: 8.2 NM
Total time: 1h 20'
Average Speed: 6.2 kts
Max Speed: 8.1 kts
Click on the link to see it in Google Earth.
In keeping with the theme of trying the anchorages in the 1000 Islands instead of island docks or moorings, we have anchored on the south side of Club Island. It is a long bay with good depth in the middle.
Stopped by Constance Island to chat with some friends. Was looking to anchor off of Pine Island and kayak over to Constance, however, it was too weedy near Pine for a good overnight anchorage.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Day 8-10 Trip Log - Charger Replacement
Day 9
Gan to Kingston
Start Time: 2012-07-09 10:53 AM
End Time: 2012-07-09 12:38 PM
Active track info:
Distance: 16.7 NM
Total time: 1h 44'
Average Speed: 9.6 kts
Max Speed: 19.3 kts
Click on the link to see it in google earth
Day 10
Kingston to The Navy Islands
Start Time: 2012-07-10 9:58 AM
End Time: 2012-07-10 12:44 PM
Active track info:
Distance: 20.3 NM
Total time: 2h 45'
Average Speed: 7.4 kts
Max Speed: 8.4 kts
Click on the link to see it in google earth
Spent 2 nights in Gananoque. Had a new charger delivered from Kingston West Marine by my gracious Father-in-Law. The charger worked for a few minutes then failed. Our decision was to go to Kingston in boat on Monday to be close to supplies and Marine stores. We got a second charger on Monday and everything has been working great ever since.
With the lost time, backtracking, cost of marinas, added fuel burn, and the cost of a new charger, it looks like we will forego our loop around Lake Champlain and the Erie Canal. We will stay in the 1000 Islands for now. Maybe we will end up in Montreal.
It is great to be anchored out again. We are in a lovely anchorage nestled in the Navy Fleet of Island just east of Gan. This place is packed on the weekends, however we are the only ones in the bay tonight. The weather is cooler but comfortable.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Day 7 Trip Log - Camelot Island to Gananoque
Start Time: 2012-07-07 12:01 PM
End Time: 2012-07-07 12:55 PM
Active track info:
Distance: 5.0 NM
Total time: 0h 52'
Average Speed: 5.7 kts
Max Speed: 7.5 kts
Needed to make a run to Gananoque. House batteries needed charging but the charger will not charge anything anymore. We are in Gan for a day or two to install a new charger.
Weather has remained beautiful. Had our first rainfall in the morning but it quickly cleared by noon.
The anchorage we were in just north of Camelot, just across the channel, is not marked on the charts. I have been noticing boats in there for years and decided to try it out. You need to stay away from setting you anchor deep in the bay, there is an underwater power cable that runs across it. If the wind is from the South, set your hook well out so when you let your anchor rode out you can just see Gan to starboard and the eastern tip of Camelot to port. This will allow you to see a spectacular sunset over Gananoque; which we did.
Click on the link to see it in Google Earth!
End Time: 2012-07-07 12:55 PM
Active track info:
Distance: 5.0 NM
Total time: 0h 52'
Average Speed: 5.7 kts
Max Speed: 7.5 kts
Needed to make a run to Gananoque. House batteries needed charging but the charger will not charge anything anymore. We are in Gan for a day or two to install a new charger.
Weather has remained beautiful. Had our first rainfall in the morning but it quickly cleared by noon.
The anchorage we were in just north of Camelot, just across the channel, is not marked on the charts. I have been noticing boats in there for years and decided to try it out. You need to stay away from setting you anchor deep in the bay, there is an underwater power cable that runs across it. If the wind is from the South, set your hook well out so when you let your anchor rode out you can just see Gan to starboard and the eastern tip of Camelot to port. This will allow you to see a spectacular sunset over Gananoque; which we did.
Click on the link to see it in Google Earth!
Friday, July 6, 2012
Day 5 & 6 Trip Log - Kingston to Camelot Island
Start Time: 2012-07-05 12:42 PM
End Time: 2012-07-06 3:09 PM
Active track info:
Distance: 20.3 NM
Total time: 26h 26'
Average Speed: 0.8 kts
Max Speed: 8.1 kts
Another wonderful few days. Weather has been great. Stayed in Kingston for a night, then anchored south of Beau Rivage Island for a night, now we are anchored just north of Camelot Island for this evening.
Click on the link to see it in Google Earth!
End Time: 2012-07-06 3:09 PM
Active track info:
Distance: 20.3 NM
Total time: 26h 26'
Average Speed: 0.8 kts
Max Speed: 8.1 kts
Another wonderful few days. Weather has been great. Stayed in Kingston for a night, then anchored south of Beau Rivage Island for a night, now we are anchored just north of Camelot Island for this evening.
Click on the link to see it in Google Earth!
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Day 1-3 Big Rideau to Lower Brewers Lock
Canada Day fireworks off of Cow Island in Big Rideau Lake
Start Time: 2012-07-01 11:48 AM
End Time: 2012-07-03 1:20 PM
Active track info:
Distance: 33.9 NM
Total time: 49h 27'
Average Speed: 0.7 kts
Max Speed: 7.8 kts
Has been a beautiful start to our 2012 vacation cruise. 3 days in, and we will hit Kingston Ontario tomorrow afternoon. Current plans are to go down the St. Lawrence, head south on Lake Champlain, up the Erie canal, then cross Lake Ontario to home. Pictures and video to follow.
Click on the link to see our track in Google Maps.
Opinicon Lake Anchorage
Morton Bay Kayaking. Cave!
From inside the Cave
A beautiful 52 Krogen Express anchored in Morton Bay. Cyndi says that's the boat she want to have as a liveaboard. :)
The C-Shel and the Krogen Express (Jackets II)
Start Time: 2012-07-01 11:48 AM
End Time: 2012-07-03 1:20 PM
Active track info:
Distance: 33.9 NM
Total time: 49h 27'
Average Speed: 0.7 kts
Max Speed: 7.8 kts
Has been a beautiful start to our 2012 vacation cruise. 3 days in, and we will hit Kingston Ontario tomorrow afternoon. Current plans are to go down the St. Lawrence, head south on Lake Champlain, up the Erie canal, then cross Lake Ontario to home. Pictures and video to follow.
Click on the link to see our track in Google Maps.
Opinicon Lake Anchorage
Morton Bay Kayaking. Cave!
From inside the Cave
A beautiful 52 Krogen Express anchored in Morton Bay. Cyndi says that's the boat she want to have as a liveaboard. :)
The C-Shel and the Krogen Express (Jackets II)
Thursday, May 3, 2012
C-Shel Launch 2012
Well with the heat wave we had in March, we are ahead of the game. We managed to splash the boat earlier than ever before. We are usually in the water just before the May long weekend, this year we were in before May! An early start to the season, and if we go till the end of Oct like we usually do, it will be a full 6 months of floating pleasure. See you on the water!
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
How to Fit One Thousand Islands on an iPad
Released today, from famous regional photographer Ian Coristine, an app that displays one of my favourite places on the planet, the 1000 Islands.
In an interactive e-book, Ian showcases the 1000 Islands in high resolution glory. Though this app will work on all iPads, it is specifically tailored to take advantage of the 3rd gen iPad's retina display. I can't wait to be able to see it, I need that iPad first though. (Honey! Where's my check book?)
Catch the video for a taste of what is in store.
By the app here, http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/one-in-a-thousand/id518088485?ls=1&mt=8
In an interactive e-book, Ian showcases the 1000 Islands in high resolution glory. Though this app will work on all iPads, it is specifically tailored to take advantage of the 3rd gen iPad's retina display. I can't wait to be able to see it, I need that iPad first though. (Honey! Where's my check book?)
Catch the video for a taste of what is in store.
By the app here, http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/one-in-a-thousand/id518088485?ls=1&mt=8
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Vacation Cruise 2011
Well its a little late coming. 2011 was a busy year for sure. The vacation cruise has been uploaded to YouTube. Three parts, Rideau River, Lake Ontario, and the St. Lawrence River/1000 Islands. There are a couple of places here we have never been before; Waupoos and its Winery, along with a trip to Sackets Harbor NY. Both very lovely places and worth a visit. I hopefully will write separate posts showcasing our experiences at those places. We hope you enjoy the videos. Here's to a wonderful 2012 boating season, that will soon be upon us.
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