America's Great Loop on Emilie B

We have just completed day 34 of our adventure and while each day is unique, we have been going through a lot of locks lately. Today we did 10, which brings us to a total of 52 to date. All but 3 have been Parks Canada, meaning they are run by Parks Canada and are of historical significance. All the lock masters are really nice, mostly young (summer jobs) and quite helpful in getting you to your planned destination of the day. Locking can be a bit stressful, each one an opportunity to improve on your technique (reminds of learning how to land an airplane and just when you think you have it, the next one is not quite as good) and at the end of the day, you certainly feel like you have accomplished something.  We are a bit "lock fatigued" and after another 8 locks tomorrow, we'll stay put for a couple of days to reprovision and then finish up the Rideau Canal in Kingston, ON early next week. We had beautiful weather in Montreal, perfect for walking and enjoying the sites Ne...

We are currently enjoying a relaxing 3 night stay in Montreal Old Port. It is a great location right in the center of the city. We had an uneventful clearing into Canada and a pleasant ride to the first lock on the Chambly Canal. At this time of year, you can only lock through 2x per day, and we were there for the 1PM lockage. We had a chance to pick up delicious baguette sandwiches and take a look at the first lock before we started. There was a sailboat that we had seen at customs that also wanted to go through, but it was very obvious that there would be no room for another boat in the locks. These locks were a bit more stressful as fenders needed adjustment during the ups and down and there just wasn't any extra room. We were too busy to take pictures in the lock, but I think you will be able to appreciate the size of the empty locks. The international border Emilie B flying the Canadian flag! Kyra has started snacking whenever I do - this time it was Cheetos Waiting for our lo...