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    • Day 145

      Hastings

      August 2, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F

      Today we locked thru another six locks, going thru all but one with the same three boats…. On our way to the last lock we came across a young seagull in distress floating in the water. We circled back, rescued, removed a treble hook with lots of monofilament line and safely returned it back to the water. It’s been hot the last couple days. Yesterday hit 91 degrees ! Today was cloudy but still warm. We are now in Hastings on the lock wall. Right next to the boat is a pet store and LBCO (Canada liquor store). Across the street is a beer store and around the corner a small grocery store. So I got all the fixings for Spritz, James got beer, Moki got a new ball and Luna got treats. No power tonight but at least there’s a breeze.Read more

    • Hastings

      January 14, 2024 in Canada ⋅ 🌬 -6 °C

      ----------------------------Tourism-------------------------
      🏔🗻-------------------Sights-------------------🌉

      Pisces Pete, 12-Foot-Long Pickerel
      https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/60662
      "The Ultimate Fishing Town in Canada" celebrates its triumph with a big fish up on poles, erected June 30, 2016. The artist, Bill Lishman, planned to make more kinds of big fish, but he passed away.

      🚴🏼‍🏞-------------------Parks and Trails-------------------🏞🚴🏼
      🎠🏯🏟🎡-----------Attractions--------------🗿🗽🗼🏰

      Trent-Severn Waterway, Lock 18
      https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/…

      🗡🏺⚖️----------------Museums & History--------------⚖️🏺🗡

      Hastings Library
      https://trenthillslibrary.ca/
      Mon: 12:00pm * 4:30pm
      Tue: 10:00am * 3:00pm
      Fri: 1:00pm * 6:30pm
      Sat: 10:00am * 1:00pm

      🐘🐅🦓---------------Zoos and Gardens-----------------🌿🌵
      📽📸-------------------Photos-------------------📸📽
      ♠ ♣ ♥ ♦-----------------Casinos-----------------♠ ♣ ♥ ♦
      🎯🎳-------------------Activities-------------------🛼⛳️🪁
      🎟🤹‍🔔---------------Live Shows---------------🔔🤹‍🎟

      Grand Maple Event Centre
      Hastings
      https://www.grandmaple.ca/
      Thursdays* *5:30-8:30pm**Open Mic Night
      Various***Dinner & Shows*** $65

      🍽☕️🍵---------------Restaurants---------------🍵☕️🍽

      Banjo's Grill
      3 Bridge St S
      * burgers 8 outdoor seating *

      McGillifcafey's Pub & Eatery
      13 Bridge St
      * live music * karaoke T/F 8pm *

      🚚------------------------Food Trucks------------------------🚚
      🤑------------------------Deals------------------------🤑
      🛍️🛒-------------------Shopping-------------------🛒🛍️

      ValuMart
      52 Bridge St N
      M-S 8-6, S 9-6

      Hastings Village Market
      Four Corners - Post Office
      Sat 8-1

      🚕🚙🚌---------------Transportation---------------🚌🚙🚕
      🚙🚘-------------------Parking-------------------🚘🚙
      🏕-----------------------Overnight & Camping-------------------🏕
      🎪-----------------------Festivals & Events-----------------------🎭

      Hastings Waterfront Festival
      5 Dit Clapper Dr
      FREE Admission

      Psychic Fair
      Legion - 10 Front St W

      Hastings Medieval Festival - September 5-6, 2020
      100 Dunlay Road
      ---------------------------------------------------------💲 reasonable 💲
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    • Indian River

      January 17, 2024 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 -11 °C

      Canada’s Dinosaur Park
      https://reptileanddinosaurpark.org/
      life-size animatronic dinosaurs that move and roar, live crocodiles and alligators, Reptile and Dinosaur Walking Trail, Stone Henge Mini Golf, Feathers & Fossils Museum, Food Truck, Washrooms, Free Parking, and Gift Store
      Adult – $24
      Mini-Golf - Adult – $12
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    • Norwood Country Jamboree

      July 18, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

      Norwood Country Jamboree
      https://allevents.in/havelock/7th-annual-norwoo…

      July 18-21 2024
      $130/person, includes camping
      Gates open for camping Tuesday @ 8 am.
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      First night was a blast. The weather was cool, so no worries about leaving the birds outside. Music was great by all performers. Brent Jones was a surprise guest - and a double surprise for me. I went to public school with him. I never knew he had such a great voice though!

      Night two started off great, with Phil Denault. A powerful voice, and more upbeat tunes. The downhill slide began when he brought his wife out for a kenny/dolly duet. Not that she couldn't sing, but too high pitched for country. They did a couple more and it did not get any better.

      The evening headliner was Sylvie Rioux. She was a little person, with a wonderful, powerful voice, a great sense of humour, and a strong french accent. I could have handled it with most songs, but she did Crazy. Not a song that most people should even attempt. Makes me feel contempt. She could hit the high notes pretty well, but the accent threw it all off. Add in the overactive mosquitoes, and I called it an early night.

      Saturday started off key with Bart Lynch, but improved by leaps and bounds when Stewart Irvine hit the stage. He brought the music up to the early 2000's with Alan Jackson and Sammy Kershaw. Great job!

      The final act of the weekend was Yvan Petit, who has a lovely, rich voice, and absolutely nailed every song he sang. He mixed it up quite well, spanning the ages up to the 90's.

      Camping was pretty great on the edge of the park, with lots of green space, playground, and splash pad. Just a short walk to the arena/food/bathrooms and concert area. They also did a shuttle 'bus' for those further away. They even had a few power spots available.

      It was a fantastic weekend, with great weather, music, and friendly people. I'd definitely do this one again someday.
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