Leo Reise
Senior Member
Donna, my wife, is competing in the IDBF Club Crew Worlds in France at the end of August. Our cruising this year will be in the early part of September south side of Lake Ontario, or part of the Trent system.
Palm Coast cruise mid January.
Cruise to St Augustine for Valentines dinner on the 14th and then Willie Nelson at the Amphitheater on the 15th.
Planning on heading down the ICW early Apil after our South America vacation.
If supplies are still needed in Abaco we will stop off there first. Then run through Spanish Wells, Eleuthera, Little San Salvador, Cat, south Exuma with an eye on getting to the T&Cs if we have a good weather window. Otherwise we will do a few of the far Bahamas islands we have not yet visited and then Andros, before heading back by the end of June.
Multiple family commitments July through September, then maybe a late summer's trip to Charleston.
Thanks Ed, I appreciate the addition information. Will be leaving Martha's Vineyard on about May 26th. So I may push a little to get up there by June 22nd. Wanted to have 2 or more weeks available to explore some of the Rideau with my kayak. Really want to avoid playing bumper boats with the rental cruisers.You will be ahead of the Invasion being downtown Ottawa is very cool, you are right at Parliament Hill, and the 8 locks are quite fun taking you into The Ottawa River It will be very busy starting the weekend of the 11th through August Long weekend at the beginning of August, People are really friendly and lock staff are amazing they do all they can to accommodate all people trying to tie up. Many times we have had a raft which adds to the fun, and share power, you get to meet some really neet people, which we have done and made great friends with. The Addition of Le Boat is the only real challenge as the average Renter does not fully understand Boating and boating life, They normally keep going right to around 5:00 so We normally look for the first dock with power around 2:00pm and leave the next morning on the first Lock. a Heads up if you are planning on being I the system for more than 10 Locking days and or 10 Mooring days, it is cheaper to get a seasons pass, that is the break even. Link below
https://www.commandesparcs-parksorders.ca/ we will be getting out of the Rideau the weekend of the 11th so will probably see you on our way down we come out at Kingston Mills, and will then spend time in the Islands before doing the Mini Loop down to Montreal the first week of August, we are excited to go to Montebello very beautifull Marina Lodge that we have seen by land but not sea. enjoy your trip and let us know if you need anything or would like to join up for a night or two, I am sure your boat will be fine but watch for the weather coming across Lake Ontario, it is a nasty piece of water, we had friends come from Virginia two years ago in a Mainship 40, and had a very unpleasant crossing and they bailed into Main duck, The prevailing wind is from the South west and when you are in Oswego it looks calm and Tranquil but 5 miles out is a very different story Cheers Ed, Joanne and Gracie
Best time for cruising on the Rideau is at the opening or in September. Worst is end of July to mid August. Like Cartouche said that time is very busy and it can be tedious on the locks when you have to wait and difficult to find a spot overnight at some locks.Thanks Ed, I appreciate the addition information. Will be leaving Martha's Vineyard on about May 26th. So I may push a little to get up there by June 22nd. Wanted to have 2 or more weeks available to explore some of the Rideau with my kayak. Really want to avoid playing bumper boats with the rental cruisers.
Ted
That sounds like a good plan, By then our weather is starting to stabilize and become consistently warmer and days are long, making for very enjoyable evenings. We carry a Kayak for Joanne, she loves it the Rideau is a fabulous place to Kayak, you will see people who do the Rideau by Kayak at the locks pitching tents at the end of the day. the waters are perfect for it. I would suggest that you plan on staying in Kingston Confed basin the night of your crossing from Oswego, then catch the 8am swing bridge at Kingston that will allow you to be at the first Lock Kingston Mills (4 Locks) for the opening at 9am, they always lock up first, let me know if that fits your plans, and I can give you a tour of Kingston. CheersThanks Ed, I appreciate the addition information. Will be leaving Martha's Vineyard on about May 26th. So I may push a little to get up there by June 22nd. Wanted to have 2 or more weeks available to explore some of the Rideau with my kayak. Really want to avoid playing bumper boats with the rental cruisers.
Ted
Best time for cruising on the Rideau is at the opening or in September. Worst is end of July to mid August. Like Cartouche said that time is very busy and it can be tedious on the locks when you have to wait and difficult to find a spot overnight at some locks.
Be aware that 1stbof July is Canada national day and Rideau is more than crowded in Ottawa at that time. While it is nice to see the fireworks from the Rideau, I did it once and will not do it again. Lot of people, lot of noise and troubles.
If you want some info on locks let me know some are nicer than others, of course depending on what you are looking for (meaning peaceful seclude lock or busy ones). Some locks are hidden jewels! Same if you go down Ottawa river and want some anchoring spot. I now keep my boat at Yacht Club Pointe aux Anglais after passing Carillon lock, if you pass by let me know!
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That sounds great. Always appreciate the local knowledge to make logistics easier, tips on good paddling locations off the beaten path, and visiting with TF cruisers. Look forward to meeting you in June.That sounds like a good plan, By then our weather is starting to stabilize and become consistently warmer and days are long, making for very enjoyable evenings. We carry a Kayak for Joanne, she loves it the Rideau is a fabulous place to Kayak, you will see people who do the Rideau by Kayak at the locks pitching tents at the end of the day. the waters are perfect for it. I would suggest that you plan on staying in Kingston Confed basin the night of your crossing from Oswego, then catch the 8am swing bridge at Kingston that will allow you to be at the first Lock Kingston Mills (4 Locks) for the opening at 9am, they always lock up first, let me know if that fits your plans, and I can give you a tour of Kingston. Cheers
Mike, my wife and I are very interested in the Viking river trips. I'm presently checking ouf their itineraries and plan to go in the next year or so. Sounds like you were impressed with their operation. Tied up at a dock each night?
If all goes well with my project boat I'm headed south down the ICW in the fall, how far south I have no idea but it'll be as far from snow as I can get.
Is that your boat in your avatar? If so, what is it? Looks cool.
A little tip.. if you book the Viking Cruise through Costco, when we booked they got us the “drink Package” included and gave us a Costco credit card with about 10 % of the cost of the trip credit to use in the store when we returned.
The Costco booking agents really looked out for our interests when Viking changed the sail date and we had to rebook on a different ship and our cabin choices weren’t available. The cost of the upgraded cabins were reduced because of Costco buying power.
My wife is the only other "immediate" family member as she is an only child of the aunt's sister.
I hate to break it to you, Aunt/Niece is NOT Immediate family. It is Extended Family. At this point, you're really doing it for your wife's cousin (also not immediate family).
You are clearly a better person than I am. I'd send a card and proceed with my plans. You only live once, and I refuse to live mine based on the priorities of others'.
But then again, you're not me either. Enjoy whichever trip you choose to take.
Before you all put me up for sainthood I should mention that, while we are going, I am bitching about this to everyone we meet!
Wifey B: Why bitch about something you're choosing to do?
Greetings,
Ms. WB. Re: post #111: "Why bitch about something you're choosing to do?" Hahahaha....Try and think about this from a MARRIED man's perspective. Mr. m has NO choice.
After this dose of reality, back to travel plans...
Greetings,
Since you seem to be able to do as I suggested ie: "Try and think about this from a MARRIED man's perspective." It is completely pointless for me to comment on this further. You will never understand. Are you blonde?
Greetings,
Since you seem to be able to do as I suggested ie: "Try and think about this from a MARRIED man's perspective." It is completely pointless for me to comment on this further. You will never understand. Are you blonde?
When it comes to the "married man perspective ", it worse than it seems, blind in one eye and blonde in the other.Wifey B: Of course, you know I'm blonde and proud to be.
I do understand. There is always a choice. Clearly there is based on the number of divorces. Just seems that once one chooses, continuing to complain serves no purpose. I don't grasp women complaining about their husbands or men complaining about their wives. In my generation the perspective of married man and married woman are largely the same. There isn't the "little woman" attitude or the "Admiral" or any of that. Equal in all ways. Decisions in life are mutual.
And blondes have more fun.
And blondes are more fun
When it comes to the "married man perspective ", it worse than it seems, blind in one eye and blonde in the other.
Ted