Our plan is to visit Manotick, then get a head start going down the Long Reach by spending the night at a commercial marina six miles south of town. The Long Reach is a 40km (26 miles) section of the Rideau Canal between two locks, which is where we would normally tie up for the evening. Since we move fairly slowly, it takes about 8 hours to traverse the section. We are somewhat concerned that there won’t be room at the city dock, so we get a fairly early start. Fortunately, the dock is empty except for a few kayakers who were easily intimidated by our massive size. After touring the local mill, in this order: ate a donut, ate a poke bowl, and ate a dish of ice cream. Six miles down the Rideau, we pull into the Hurst marina, only 20 more miles to go.
Diner at a restaurant next to the marina. Although we are in Canada, it’s in the 80’s and feels more like Georgia. I just can’t get into the Canadian mind set. So there it is, a choice…a pulled pork sandwich (might as well be in Georgia) or pulled pork poutine (nothin’ says Canada like poutine!). I go for the poutine…next I may get a Maple Leaf tattoo!
So it’s Labour Day in Canada… Canadiens put “you” in Labor Day! That’s my dad joke for the week.
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