Great Loop Route # 250: Kingston, Ontario, Canada to Rideau Canal Locks 49 to 43 | What Yacht To Do

[@rayhallett]

It's so great to see "my" river being explored by people new to the area. I have paddled this canal to Ottawa and back many times in my 64 years and I am always doing camping trips of several days on it's lakes and rivers. It is a gem that I'm glad you have discovered it. I loved your experience and that you've have shared it!!!!

[@WhatYachtToDo]

Thanks for following us! Great to have you on board and we love Canada 🇨🇦

[@joanneiler2415]

Awesome video Rev and Sam stay safe 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@WhatYachtToDo]

Oh, thanks Joanne ☺️❤️

[@byronstyron3893]

I know I've said it before but you two make an awesome team. The way ya'll work together is great! Wonderful to see you guys still smiling after 4 years of doing this. Safe travels and best wishes.

[@WhatYachtToDo]

It has truly been a wonderful time ☺️

[@synicyst9925]

The bridge over Lasalle Causeway at 1.33 is no longer there. It was damaged and has been removed.

[@WhatYachtToDo]

Yes, I have heard that was just done recently. Thanks for commenting and letting others know! 😎

[@jetlag4754]

Love the videos of the Canadian canals. All the people seem so friendly

[@WhatYachtToDo]

So very true ☺️

[@duncanjames914]

Looks like you're transiting through the Jones Falls lock station. It can be a bustling station in the middle of the summer. Enjoy the Rideau Canal. It's a Unesco World Heritage site.

[@WhatYachtToDo]

One of the highlights of our travels for sure! 😀🇨🇦

[@rusdavies3831]

Well, that was rather exciting. All's well that ends well.

[@WhatYachtToDo]

😊

[@cpwatching5647]

Looking forward to riding along!!! Thank you.

[@WhatYachtToDo]

You are welcome. Great to have you onboard with us 😎

[@buckpowers4837]

Enjoyed the ride up the locks and was really interesting . The rest of the canal looks to be a thrill ride.

[@WhatYachtToDo]

Oh yes! And very picturesque 😎

[@rogergiddy2634]

Had a buddy lived less then a mile from Kingston Mills locks, swam there half dozen times when I was kid

[@WhatYachtToDo]

Great part of the country for sure. Very peaceful ☺️

[@mikeplumridge5751]

Actually the building you passed first was fort Henry the college was just before you hit the causeway

[@WhatYachtToDo]

@@mikeplumridge5751 awesome information. Thanks so much for following us great to have you on board!

[@rickmasters5205]

Are you still on the Rideau Canal, and if so where abouts? I have followed your channel since the first loop and live close to the cannel and would like to meet.

[@WhatYachtToDo]

Oh, how nice. Our videos are many weeks behind us. We are currently in Lake Erie. Do sign up for our newsletter at WhatYachtToDo.com to get our travel updates and the inside scoop 😎

[@jimmalone3887]

Will you be stopping in Charlevoix Michigan this time around?

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Unfortunately not this year 😔 Do sign up for our newsletter for our future plans and inside scoop at WhatYachtToDo.com 😎

[@Tnapvrvideo]

Nice share! btw, did you monitor depth throughout the canal trip? And, if yes, what were the lowest reads? I ask because it states a low of 5 feet during some time of the boating season. I heard you tell the the lock attendant on several occasions that you draw 4.5 feet which is rather close. I assume that you never felt bottom on your trip. Might you know what time of year the Rideau has the highest water? Thank you!

[@WhatYachtToDo]

Yes we monitored death very closely throughout the trip. We felt like the water level was highest at the beginning of the season and that's why we did it at that time.

[@tomblack6972]

We did this canal in ‘63. I wish you had mentioned some of its history. Just a thought, but we didn’t want to use our good fenders against the rough lock wall. Instead used a 2X4 lined with old fire hose. I wish Sam had narrated

[@WhatYachtToDo]

Thanks Tom! It was sure a great trip. The history is very interesting. I touched on some of it in our last newsletter. www.GreatLoopAcademy.com is our new site and we will be adding courses and information there. Do sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop!