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, and the service was lightning fast. Our waitress took our order and, in true old-school fashion, shouted it directly to the kitchen—no tickets, no screens, just good ol’ muscle memory. The cooks didn’t miss a beat. Within minutes, steaming plates of hearty, delicious breakfast arrived at our table. Fast, friendly, and satisfying—can you say “ to go box?”
On the way back to the boat, I noticed a sailboat named Festina Lente—the same name as the last boat my parents owned. It means “Make Haste Slowly.” They had bought that boat with the dream of doing the Great Loop, but they never got the chance. Seeing that name again made me smile. It felt like a quiet reminder that in some small way, I’m doing this loop for them, too.
We had about a four and a half hour journey to our anchorage spot. Once settled in, we tried to do a few chores but it was so hot we decided to swim first! What a great idea!
Once cooled off, we tackled a few chores. I sewed for a couple of hours before we had an easy dinner and enjoyed the sunset. We do not have WiFi in Canada so it’s been refreshing electronic break. Reading more and playing games.
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