Put water on the boat? How about, filling the freshwater tanks.

I would love to know the air draft. She looks like a tall boat for the loop. Any thoughts on that?

It's so great to see "my" river being explored by people new to the area. I have paddled this canal to Ottawa and back many times in my 64 years and I am always doing camping trips of several days on it's lakes and rivers. It is a gem that I'm glad you have discovered it. I loved your experience and that you've have shared it!!!!

It would not be feasible for most people to consider traveling the loop .

Actually the building you passed first was fort Henry the college was just before you hit the causeway

Remember, a journey of a 1,000 knots begins with a single knot!

I just stumbled across your channel. Great videos, very informative and you both have a lovely manner. I’ve been going through watching your Great Loop videos along the St. Lawrence. Being a native Brockvillian, I was so pleased to hear you enjoy per a couple of days with us in our little historical town. Lots of great places along both the US D Canadian sides of the St. Lawrence, particularly throughout the Thousand Island Region.

Well done pronouncing Gananoque properly! Even Canadians have issues doing it properly. lol. So glad you enjoyed your time here on the Canadian side of the 1000 Islands.

Enjoying watching your trip glad you enjoyed Cornwall Ontario. lol the COVID opinion i might agree with you 😂😂

You have probably already been told this, but lock one is at Port Weller, not Port Dalhousie. Port Weller is where the first canal began.

Sturgeon lake is one of the lesser of the Kawartha lakes which themselves are all mostly mud bottomed and weedy and popular for fishing. It's well away from the rock and pine of the Canadian Shield and surrounded by farm country. It's shores are mostly all built up with homes. The greater Toronto area is only an hour away as well there is Lindsey and Peterborough even closer. Lot's of weekend warriors for sure. The nicest Kawartha Lakes IMO are Balsam lake for it's better water quality for swimming and Stoney Lake for the scenery.

That’s not Port Dalhousie, lock 1 is Port Weller, lock 2 & 3 are St.Catharines. The first 3 Welland canals started in Port Dalhousie, the current Welland canal (#4) starts in Port Weller.

hey! So you stayed in my city, not my hometown but where I live now

The Great Lakes can become dangerous with short wave-length, steeply faced wind waves that can damage vessels and crew. But it is interesting to compare sea state discussions with those we've experienced on the N Calif, Oregon, and Washington coasts and bar entrances where large, long wave-length swells often carry confused wind chop on top.

It's a beautiful marina with nothing to do when you get there. Also keep your personal belongings locked up as the city of Rochester is ripe with crime and your stuff will get stolen.

Crossed the oneida lake 8 foot swells 24 ft chris craft ran her right up on the beach.allmost died 24 years old

Rev you always have such a sweet and positive tone. Thanks for sharing your adventures. I can't believe you sold the yacht. Such great times!

I have lived in Niagara Falls all my life, and I am very familiar with the Welland Canal system. Obviously, the locks are something of a curse for the local residence because of the bridges going up and down all summer long. But having never gone through the locks myself, I found your trip very interesting. My six-year-old grandson is absolutely fascinated with the Welland Canal and needless to say we are up and down the canal, from Port Dalhousie all the way up to Port Colburne numerous times throughout the summer boat watching. He gets pretty excited when he sees some of the big freighter going by. I have gone through some of the locks on a smaller boat in the Trent-Severn lock system, and also some of the Erie Canal system as well, towards Rochester area. But they are much smaller obviously than the Welland Canal system.

Cedar point is a nice marina and has Famous Daves restaurant right there too. Shower house and gift shop too!

made the trip many times before i retired but love the memories!!!

I cannot begin to imagine how you feel. I have done the loop twice now through you guys. Your content has been amongst the best there is on you tube. You will be missed.

Hope you enjoyed the Royal St. Lawrence YC (my home club) - and the city. Enjoyed discovering your channel.

Mentor Harbor is my home port. And you aren't kidding the channel is skinny and I'm in a 19 footer. Safe travels

All this automation- learned the hard way…best way to check your fuel is with a dip stick!

I've followed your loop travels from the beginning. I know your not with the boat anymore but I have a question you may be able to answer for me as I'm considering buying and doing the loop in the future. The question is , if the vessel has DPS on it, will I still be required to tie up when transiting locks ? I ask because I may do the loop as a single. Thanks in advance!

My wife is French and I can attest that opens many doors in that area.

what books/charts/apps would you recommend for me in planning the Florida Loop?

9:50: le pont de l'ile aux tourtes'' L'ile aux tourtes is french for the ''bridge by the ''passenger pigeon island''. The english name of the ''tourte'' is ''The passenger pigeon or wild pigeon'' (Ectopistes migratorius) is an extinct species of pigeon that was endemic to North America. In canadian kitchen the word ""tourte'' is used to name a type of meat pie which is very popular during the christmas holidays. In Quebec, it is commonly called ''pâté a la viande'' (patty a la Vee An De the De is pronouced like the end of ''pond'' - Have nice trip. Too bad this story is 9 mos old, I live 3 km from the Ste Anne lock, I would have gone over to meet you and have one of the best soft ice cream around here...LOL

Chaffey’s Locks. That’s where we live! We hope you enjoyed our little Hamlet.

Very nice !

don't hit anything with your boat like the kevin o'leary saga !!!!!!!! lololol

you have more common sense than any "financial fake planner" 👏👏👏👏

I love watching you Captain really got me interested when you made it all around the world and you got stuck in my home state Kentucky on a sandbar,,,, you're a great Captain learn a lot like watching you,,, little Sam normally don't get in a hurry makes good call,,,, it's pretty good stuff watching,,,,,,

Too bad you missed Picton Harbour…great town!

Locals call it the Canadian Span of the Thousand Island Bridge, since the bridge has five spans as it hops over several islands.

Started watching at 259. Really confused about your route. Image in video shows classic Albany-Oswego-Trent route but video is a visit to Montreal? And you mention a huge lock count that wouldn’t accumulate if you came up the Champlain canal to the st Lawrence. Looking at future video titles looks like you’re going through the big boat Seaway.

I live in Port Colborne, born and raised!!!

O sad for you

So glad I stumbled on this video! You had so much useful info I never knew.

Thanks for making videos like this. I just have a fishing boat, but it is neat to see the experience from other boaters.

Nice to see excitement about Boat ownership.

Gonna miss you guys

Enjoying your videos.. I live in Gananogue and especially liked the posts of the 1000 islands and Lake Ontario

Great video. I live in Prince Edward County. Know those swing bridges and waterways quite well. Thanks for sharing.

It may seem like a lot of effort, but probably easier than going up Niagara Falls! 😊

grew up in Quinte West (Trenton) know that water well.

How did you find Bob and hire him?

That beautiful bridge between Manotick and Ottawa is called the VIMY memorial bridge.

A longtime windsurfer here, have sailed Lake Ontario in Gail warnings numerous times. Lots of fun on a windsurfer. Totally treacherous in small craft. My 13 foot mast was disappearing in a video shot from shore while sailing in the troughs. Nearby Lake Simcoe is even worse as 6 foot waves have a period one third of lake Ontario. Instant swamping if you get abeam in thise conditions. Glad you had fun.

I met a couple from Texas in the lock at Merrickville Ontario, my first question was How did you get here from Texas. Fantastic journey. Thanks for sharing.