Saturday, July 25
We were ready to lock down when the lock opened at 8:30 this morning. It was overcast, but
otherwise a very pleasant morning. After Burritt’s Rapids lock there is an open stretch called Long Reach, it is over 23 miles to the next lock.
We had a very enjoyable cruise through a variety of scenery. Early it was mostly rural with at lot of undeveloped shoreline. As we proceeded we were getting closer to Ottawa and there was more and more development.
Along the way we past this interesting old small cruise boat.
At the end of Long Reach is the Long Island locks, the locks are in a channel separate from th
e main river channel. There are two islands between the channels that are joined by a dam. There are 20 to 30 houses on the island with their only access being a swing bridge over the lock. The bridge is opened by a loc k attendant walking around a capstan in the middle of the bridge.
The Long Island Locks are a flight of three chambers. We had planned to go to the next lock for the night but this lock like such a nice lock station and there was the threat of a few showers we decided to spend the night on below the lock.
Here is a picture taken from Memories of the other boats below the lock. We had a few showers but they did not last. It was a pleasant afternoon.
Late in the afternoon two older gentlemen (I would guess about 80) locked through in a large
kayak. They set up their tent right beside Memories. We have seen them a couple of time in previous days but not talked to them. They are kayaking and camping the 125 mile length of the Rideau from Kingston to Ottawa. This is day seven they figure two or three more. They wish the rain would stop even more then we do.
There is a circular stone dam similar but smaller than Jones Falls here. It still amazes me that 175 years ago they were able to stack stone blocks without mortar in a way that has held for a
ll these years with limited maintenance.
The final picture is looking down at the lower approach area from the top of the dam.
It was another very good day.
We were ready to lock down when the lock opened at 8:30 this morning. It was overcast, but
otherwise a very pleasant morning. After Burritt’s Rapids lock there is an open stretch called Long Reach, it is over 23 miles to the next lock.We had a very enjoyable cruise through a variety of scenery. Early it was mostly rural with at lot of undeveloped shoreline. As we proceeded we were getting closer to Ottawa and there was more and more development.
Along the way we past this interesting old small cruise boat.
At the end of Long Reach is the Long Island locks, the locks are in a channel separate from th
e main river channel. There are two islands between the channels that are joined by a dam. There are 20 to 30 houses on the island with their only access being a swing bridge over the lock. The bridge is opened by a loc k attendant walking around a capstan in the middle of the bridge.
The Long Island Locks are a flight of three chambers. We had planned to go to the next lock for the night but this lock like such a nice lock station and there was the threat of a few showers we decided to spend the night on below the lock.
Here is a picture taken from Memories of the other boats below the lock. We had a few showers but they did not last. It was a pleasant afternoon.
Late in the afternoon two older gentlemen (I would guess about 80) locked through in a large
kayak. They set up their tent right beside Memories. We have seen them a couple of time in previous days but not talked to them. They are kayaking and camping the 125 mile length of the Rideau from Kingston to Ottawa. This is day seven they figure two or three more. They wish the rain would stop even more then we do.
There is a circular stone dam similar but smaller than Jones Falls here. It still amazes me that 175 years ago they were able to stack stone blocks without mortar in a way that has held for a
ll these years with limited maintenance.The final picture is looking down at the lower approach area from the top of the dam.
It was another very good day.
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