Entering Canada

Finally we are back on line!  We were having all kinds of computer problems with the blog site but here in Trenton we found a computer store that fixed us right up!!!! Sunday July 7th.  The custom wharf was not a problem.  They met us on the wharf, checked our passports, and boat registration, ask a few questions and we were on our way.  Traveling the next few days we have past some beautiful country, entered several old lock systems along the canals, traveled cities and rivers we cannot pronounce and here in Quebec Canada we have found mainly French being spoken. Several times we wonder if we are in France???  The Quebec province is mainly French where as Ontario is more English.  We traveled to the Richelieu River to Sorel and took the old Chambly canal system which is totally hand operated and the gates are still constructed of wood, quite a sight to see.  From Sorel we traveled the St. Lawrence Seaway to Montreal where we had to decide to either continue on the  St. Lawrence Seaway to Kingston or the to take the slower scenic path which is further north yet to the Ottawa River and the Rideau canals Most  go to the canal system but it would take at least a week longer.  The St. Lawrence is more industrial open water with a total of six huge locks to Kingston.  At least two other boats we have met chose as we did to go the St. Lawrence.  The Seaway reminds us more of the ocean.  The current is not our friend but we average around 6 miles an hour.  We anchor some and find marinas along the way.  It seems there is a fee for everything.  You pay for the New York Canal system, the Canadian Parks pass for their canals, and 30.00 per lock on the St Lawrence.  Life is an adventure and ours continues.

Customs Wharf

                                                                                                   

Big Locks

St. Lawrence Seaway

       


                       

Steamship Passing

    

Chambly Canals