To Burritts Rapids, Lock 17

Its amazing how those British army engineers built such complex stone infrastructure and even how they figured out where to build a dam and locks that would have the desired effects. Burritts Island is several miles long in the middle of rapids in the Rideau. They used the spine of the island to raise the canal 15 feet above the other side with dams and locks. The trail along it was our two hour walk. The Burrits Rapids swing bridge, like many others, has 10 feet vertical clearance, so without the radar dome we can clear it. We boated under it and walked over it.
This lock also had power with one remaining 'iffy' pedestal so they didn't charge us for 'hydro', though it worked perfectly and it was nice to have the air conditioning on a hot afternoon. Near sundown, temps drop fast into the mid 60's. Washroom 'basin baths' work just fine in this climate, but not back home July after a six mile walk. The engines still don't have a hint of vibration under 1500 RPM/7 MPH.

NEBOLINK log is here, and James will be happy that we didn't the 7 MPH Molly Brown Max just in case my mechanic calls him to verify my 'story'. Thanks, James!

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Three brave ladies are canoe tent camping along the canal lock parks for weeks in a tradition they've had for decades. Eileen instantly took to them when she saw that in the EXTREMELY LIMITED space in their canoes with the tents and provisions for weeks on the water, they each carried a 4L box of Jackson-Twiggs Pino Grigio. Making cruising fun is all about setting your priorities!Read more