KINGSTON ON TO UPPER BREWERS LOCK ON THE RIDEAU

So nice to be back in a safe, sound and weather protected canal! We had a nice 20 MPH cruise up to Upper Brewers Lock (which has 30A power, RR and showers, our Most Important Options).
A thunderstorm knocked out all power around sunset. We've learned to simply plug the poat power plug into the Pecron Li battery/inverter for full AC panel control (of course, with load management considerations like no air conditioning on battery power). tis worked great with plenty of fan cooling and dinner/breakfast 120v power.
We are surprised that this wall has ladders for active swimmers near boats plugged in to shore power, a shock hazard for swimmers.
Also we are surprised that Canada Parks does NOT require boaters oacking through to wear PFD's. Folks even older than us are balancing on the bow with no PFD while holding a line and pushing off the lock wall with their hand. Don't get out of the safety of your C-Dory cockpit or helm if you don't have to!Read more