Category Archives: 2011-d – Rideau Canal – (Oct)

7 and 8 October Travelling Home – Posted 12 October 2011

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Ray Boas

On Friday morning, October 7th, we had an interesting lecture by another Parks Canada representative on the archaeology of the First Nation sites in the Thousand Island National Park.  In our lifetime, and actually in about the last 30 years we … Continue reading →

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FINISHING UP THE RIDEAU CANAL – 5 and 6 October 2011

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Ray Boas

A even more laid back day today (the 5th) as we boarded the school bus to return to the boat at Chaffey’s Locks where we continued downstream towards Kingston, going through the lock there, then the Davis lock, and finally … Continue reading →

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Rideau Canal – Ontario, Canada – 3 and 4 October 2011

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Ray Boas

I do not know where to start and what to share as there is so much. But a plaque has been on my desk for decades that reads, “The Best Way to Get Something Done is to Begin.”  And, remember, … Continue reading →

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1 and 2 October 2011 — Back in Canada via Rome, NY

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Ray Boas

Saturday, October 1, 2011, a rainy day all day, and chilly too.  With all the room in the van you would think I would have thrown in a winter coat too.  But it was in the 70s and 80s recently, … Continue reading →

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