I grew up along the Trent Severn near Fenelon Falls. Having an ice cream cone, watching boats go through the Locks was an everyday event. Now I live near the 1000 Islands and love that too. Waving hello from Ottawa 🇨🇦
@skinny19687 ай бұрын
We had a cottage outside of Buckhorn as a child. We would go to the locks, watch the boats and eat ice cream. Great memories. 😊
@WhatYachtToDo7 ай бұрын
An outstanding place to visit! Very picturesque! 😎
@WhatYachtToDo7 ай бұрын
We ❤️ 🇨🇦 and the people there!
@abrahamdozer62732 ай бұрын
The Rideau Canal is quite a bit older than the Trent-Severn. The Rideau was completed in the early 1830s as a military route (followig the War of 1812) to allow troops and supplies to be moved around Upper Canada far away from the American army. A bit of the Trent-Severn was started as a defensive work around the same time but the part you show was built a half century later. There was a lot of progress in the construction of waterways in the 19th century.
@WhatYachtToDo2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this information and adding it for our followers! I did read some of what you're talking about doing our trip. I really want to do more cruising up in that area someday! Have a wonderful weekend 😎
@jeremythebeer8609Ай бұрын
Thanks for making videos like this. I just have a fishing boat, but it is neat to see the experience from other boaters.
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
So glad you could join us! Great to have you on board our journey 😎
@mr.t996Ай бұрын
So glad I stumbled on this video! You had so much useful info I never knew.
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
Thank you. It's great to have you on board with us. Do you sign up for our newsletter and some free boating goodies!
@bradkubota6968Ай бұрын
A longtime windsurfer here, have sailed Lake Ontario in Gail warnings numerous times. Lots of fun on a windsurfer. Totally treacherous in small craft. My 13 foot mast was disappearing in a video shot from shore while sailing in the troughs. Nearby Lake Simcoe is even worse as 6 foot waves have a period one third of lake Ontario. Instant swamping if you get abeam in thise conditions. Glad you had fun.
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
Ah yes, best to treat those Lakes like oceans. Yes and have been on Lake Simcoe although it was fairly docile when we went through it. ❤️🇨🇦
@bradkubota6968Ай бұрын
@@WhatYachtToDo We've all seen Haulover Inlet. The ENTIRE LAKE becomes that in a small craft warning on Simcoe. Nothing with a motor goes out. Total party for windsurfing though. Happy motoring.
@alias197 ай бұрын
“The Jewel of the Great Loop”. Nice quote. And nice story on video as always.
@WhatYachtToDo7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind words and for following our journey 😎. Great to have you onboard with us!
@joanneiler24157 ай бұрын
Awesome video rough crossing for sure. Stay safe Rev and Sam from Florida love you guys 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
@WhatYachtToDo7 ай бұрын
Thanks Joanne! We are looking forward to our trip to Cape Coral and Punta Gorda later this month. It's been a bit chilly up north!
@byronstyron38937 ай бұрын
Good thing you waited, I would have hated to see what it could have been like. Rough sea day on boat is still better than sitting at my desk 🙂 I hope you two youngsters are having a great new year. Be well and best wishes.
@WhatYachtToDo7 ай бұрын
Thanks Byron. Stay warm! Sam and Rev 😎
@hockeynutt94342 ай бұрын
Fishermen and Golfers are the same, "Weather?, what weather, looks good to me"
@WhatYachtToDo2 ай бұрын
Love it! 😉
@dalefearman62897 ай бұрын
Those swing bridges have been upgraded. When I went through them 20 years ago, a man would run down to the bank with a cup on the end of a stick where you would put five bucks in for your passage fee! And, no change was provided if you put a larger bill in!"-)
@WhatYachtToDo7 ай бұрын
Yes! I don't think it was too long ago that they changed because I had some locals tell me about the basket on a stick! 😎
@MrNice-gw5dt2 ай бұрын
the rideau locks were a military lock system built like a while a go .....have a fun safe trip! looks like a ball something you won't forget......
@WhatYachtToDo2 ай бұрын
We have had the most fun ever cruising Canada and the Great lakes 😎
@Mike.O.JohnsonАй бұрын
Great video. I live in Prince Edward County. Know those swing bridges and waterways quite well. Thanks for sharing.
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
You are quite welcome! We really enjoyed our cruising time in Canada. 🇨🇦❤️
@mista_bone6193Ай бұрын
grew up in Quinte West (Trenton) know that water well.
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
It is truly a beautiful area and Canada is blessed with some wonderful scenery. 🇨🇦❤️
@markkubiak82962 ай бұрын
Rough, meaning ruffled? Any wave taller than 12 inches is considered rough on the Great Lakes.
@WhatYachtToDo2 ай бұрын
👍
@mikeprokop239821 күн бұрын
Crossed the oneida lake 8 foot swells 24 ft chris craft ran her right up on the beach.allmost died 24 years old
@WhatYachtToDo20 күн бұрын
Oh my! It's those kind of experiences that make you a believer 😎
@stevep07267 ай бұрын
Hey following your post excellent time and enjoyed your postings. These postings included west side of Lake Michigan. You mentioned the first loop you did the eastern side. Assume you recorded that trip eastern side as you have the western side. Could you please let me know what the episodes or loop numbers for those trips on the east side of Lake Michigan
@WhatYachtToDo7 ай бұрын
Hey Steve, if you go to our KZbin homepage, and select the first Loop, you will see the trips there that correspond to the Eastern side of Lake Michigan. On our second Loop but you can also find that playlist on our KZbin channel, we did the western side of Lake Michigan. 😎 All the trips are numbered in sequence.
@stevep07267 ай бұрын
@@WhatYachtToDo thanks great will check it out been following your 2nd loop up currently on 198. I come up from Ft Lauderdale 2018 found a boat there and took it up to round lake fell in love with the area boat another boat 59 Marquis and still there thinking of competing loop but would have to sell current boat to tall. Still really enjoying the area we spent entire summer on the boat. Thanks again for getting back to me looking forward to completing the loop with you all for now.