Monthly Archives: July 2025

Day 101-Hay Bay Anchorage to Trenton, ON

Wednesday July 30, 2025 Today we made our way to Trenton, the official start of the Trent-Severn Waterway. This historic waterway stretches 240 miles and connects Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay in Lake Huron. Along the route are 44 locks—including three that are especially unique—and 15 swing bridges. It’s recognized as a National Historic SiteContinue reading “Day 101-Hay Bay Anchorage to Trenton, ON”

Day 100-Kingston to Hay Bay Anchorage

Tuesday July 29, 2025 On Tuesday, we woke up early and made our way to Morrison’s Restaurant for breakfast—a Kingston institution since 1921, with the same family owning it since 1962. Walking in felt like stepping back in time. The place, normally buzzing with locals, was kind of quiet. The decor was charmingly retro, andContinue reading “Day 100-Kingston to Hay Bay Anchorage”

Days 98-99 Kingston, Ontario

Sunday-Monday July 27 & 28, 2025 Kingston, Ontario – Our Canadian Welcome We left Cape Vincent, NY under blue skies and smooth waters, bound for Kingston, Ontario. The cruise was only about three hours, but it was absolutely gorgeous—serene and scenic the whole way. As we approached Kingston’s historic waterfront, we pulled into the ConfederationContinue reading “Days 98-99 Kingston, Ontario”

Day 97-Alexandria Bay to Cape Vincent, NY

Saturday July 26, 2025 This morning started off slow and satisfying with eggs and bacon on the boat before making our way back to Cape Vincent. Being a sunny Saturday in the height of summer, we expected the river to be busy—but wow, we didn’t expect that kind of chaos! It felt like every typeContinue reading “Day 97-Alexandria Bay to Cape Vincent, NY”

Day 96-Thousand Islands

Friday July 25, 2025 We’re still enjoying our stay at the Horizons Marina at the Thousand Islands Club on Wellesley Island. Perched directly across from Alexandria Bay, this spot has a charming past—once a private yacht club dating back to the early 1900s, it’s now open to the public and absolutely gorgeous. The manicured groundsContinue reading “Day 96-Thousand Islands”

Day 94-Rock Island Lighthouse & Boldt Castle

Wednesday July 23, 2025 As we slipped away from our dock in Clayton, our eyes were immediately drawn to the jaw-dropping 216-foot mega yacht moored nearby—none other than the Elysian, owned by billionaire John Henry, who counts the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Football Club, and The Boston Globe among his assets. Valued at a coolContinue reading “Day 94-Rock Island Lighthouse & Boldt Castle”

Day 93-Cape Vincent to Clayton, NY

Tuesday July 22, 2025 After a much-needed peaceful night’s sleep, we finally left our wonderful dockage this morning. But first, we installed the new cushion I’ve been working on. I’ll share a before-and-after photo once I finish the back pieces—it’s coming together nicely! Our next stop was Clayton, NY, which took us about an hourContinue reading “Day 93-Cape Vincent to Clayton, NY”

Day 90-92 Oswego to Cape Vincent

Saturday-Monday July 19-21, 2025 SATURDAY: A Smooth Crossing and a Hidden Gem We got an early start today for our crossing over Lake Ontario—from Oswego to Cape Vincent, NY—and couldn’t have asked for better conditions. The lake was as calm as glass, the sun was shining, and the temperature was absolute perfection. As we gotContinue reading “Day 90-92 Oswego to Cape Vincent”

Days 85-89 Back on the boat!

Monday-Friday July 14-18, 2025 MONDAY After a wonderful visit home, we returned to the boat refreshed and ready to roll. To our delight, every item on our repair list had been taken care of while we were away—what a welcome surprise! We reunited with our friends from Too Nasty and managed to squeeze in aContinue reading “Days 85-89 Back on the boat!”