Rolled out of bed to get an early start and we shoved off at 9am after a few strong cups of java! We had no reservations anywhere and didn’t know how far we could travel. We decided to see what the locks would bring before we guessed at our destination. Our travel in the St. Lawerence is not only beautiful but also aw inspiring to me when you consider the history of this place!
Hard to show in pictures just how beautiful this plain countryside is from the water. We were looking to see the remaining 3 locks of the 7.
A note of history: The 189 mile stretch of the St Lawrence Seaway between Montréal and Lake Ontario is recognized as one of the most challenging feats in history! It will lift a vessel 246 feet in total. That’s just under 25 stories! 5 of the locks are Canadian and 2 are American. They opened in 1959.
First some more countryside and bridges!
Cows that seemed worried about their friend who seems to want to go swimming. 
Today we started with the 2 American locks Snell and Eisenhower and finished with a Canadian lock called Iroquois.
We saw some pretty amazing work being done! The 2 American locks had this cool yellow (squeaky) thing that we latched onto with our own line in midship. Snell Lock (American side)
This guy at the top was very helpful! Not – lol! 
As we left the lock we noticed the line to get in! Birds! Lmao
Next lock was not far. The Eisenhower Lock (American side) where a huge freighter was exiting!
When we ascended to the top I really like the lockmaster here! He was cousins with a Lightning (Tampa NHL) hockey coach! So just in case Derek Lalonde (Asst Coach) is reading my blog – hey dude I met your cousin!
This was the lock where we had an audience!
I have a feeling that the reasons are important for having the observation deck in the Eisenhower lock. This is the lock where, in 2015 a cruise ship from Montréal crashed into the side of the wall (North wall). And the lock was drained to prevent the ship from sinking. Since he was traveling west they must have sent him back out the way he came. 19 people were injured.
These locks are serious business!
The third and final lock was the Iroquois (Canadian).
More grain elevators. 
Next up was a nice tour of Ontario! Easy – just stay in the channel!
I loved seeing the boat houses built right into the sea – nice boat garage for them!
This island was overrun by birds!
We were makin good time!
More Thousand Islands!!!
The granite that crashed into the sea reminded me of the force that the glaciers had thousands of years ago in order to create such beauty!
As we crept closer we just kept feeling like we could make it to Kingston! It’s such a great town – last year we stopped in Kingston and loved it!
We got the Marina on the phone and they still couldn’t guarantee us a slip. We knew Honey Badger was there but they couldn’t help either. So we just kept on!
Wind energy farm?
Land ho!
Captain Nick impressed the 4 man dockhands and 3 other boat Captains came over to congratulate him! Two boats docked in a row on his Starboard side and the slip about 18 ft wide and we have a 16 ft beam. With the big 12 inch fenders out on both sides it was tight!!!
Then it was time! Captain deserves a nice steak and some red wine! After visiting with our friends Deborah and Kurt on Honey Badger they suggested The Keg for dinner. 
Just across the street was an outdoor movie! Top Gun!
Of course Nick made friends!
After too much fun – we headed back past the fountain and the train!
Captain Nick used to work for Canadian Pacific and is still proud of his railway heritage!
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