Kingston

Short jaunt to Kingston. "Gas Buddy" showed gas in Shannonville @$0.929/litre. Could not pass up the opportunity as the truck was running low.  Carried on to the KOA. They wanted over $60 per night. Felt this was highway robbery so continued into town and found Rideau Acres @ $42.50 / night. We are camped on the Rideau River just north of Locks #1-4 of the Rideau Canal system. Setup camp and rushed back into town for the 3pm 1000 Island cruise. They had to hold the boat for us, but we made it.. What a beautiful town. First Capital of the province of Canada. Sir John A. MacDonald (our first Prime Minister) narrated most of our cruise. Yes he knew he was dead... Saw Kingston, shore and islands from the water. Lots of history, beautiful architecture and old buildings. Found a brew pub too. Excellent beer, lots of character. Got back to camp and watched a thunderstorm roll in. Great light show, lots of wind and rain. Finished around 10pm.

Infamous Kingston Pen

Yours Truly

First Parliament buildings of the Province of Canada

"The Lads"

Great Brew Pub, filled with character

Father's Day

Still at Prince Edward County. Went for a beer to a local brewery. Tasted a bunch, a bought a few. Checked out more of the area and then came back to camp and had a brew. Talked to Dad and Lynda, then talked to Michael. He sent us some pics of the continuing process of their renovation. Looks Great!

Got stopped by a swing bring on the Murray Canal.

One way of getting their pint of flesh...

Sandbanks, local beach

Brighton Speedway and Lake on a mountain

Toured the county and friends suggested we view "Lake on the Mountain".  Small pretty lake above Lake Ontario, has no known water source, but has an outlet creek that used to supply water to run mills below in Glenora.

Bought some Cheese

Tasted and bought some cider

Had lunch and bought some wine

Saturday Race night at Brighton Speedway. Julie and I have never been to any car races, but this racetrack was very near to our campsite. Had to go. Could hear them warming up from the campsite before we left to ride over. Dirt track oval race track. Very cool! We had a blast!

We sat beside some people (when in the military) were stationed in Chilliwack. What are the odds???Very nice people, he now is the Deputy Chief of Police in Belleville. 

Intrepid Park, Location of Camp X

Short relocation day to Prince Edward County on the north east corner of Lake Ontario. En-route we stopped at Whitby, the location of Camp X. Only a Park and plaques are remaining from this history of Canada. But Recently a TV series called X Company has started, based on stories of Camp X. 

Proceeded to our next campsite. Since it was early in the afternoon, more wine tastings...

Went to a few others, but couldn't stomach them, so no picture.

Peterborough Lift Locks

Apparently we like locks... Talked to my buddy Wayne who grew up in the Toronto area, he suggested these locks. Rode to Peterborough to check out this time machine. Built in 1904, one of eight built in the world, the highest hydraulic lift locks in the world, still operational. Basically they are large bathtubs that are raised and lowered with boats in them. Very Cool!

What is more amazing is the fact that canals and a waterway system was built between 1833 and 1920 linking the Georgian Bay on Lake Superior to Lake Ontario. This is called the Trent Severn Waterway and has 41 locks or lifts on it, spanning 387 Kms of canals and waterways.

Click here to check it out.

After the locks, (watching them go up and down made us hungry) so we went to a pub for lunch. Good lunch, (they had Central Brewing beer here) then we rode back to the campsite. Warm day!

Toronto Bound

Packed up and headed to Toronto. Drove the coast (Lakeshore Drive) through the towns of Hamilton, Oakville, Burlington and Mississauga and arrived just after noon. One parking lot wanted to charge us $100 to park the camper and trailer. Total rip off!  Took about an hour and talking to some motorcycle police officers who gave us directions to a great parking lot across from the CN Tower. Ended up costing us $10.50...  Had lunch at the CN Tower as people suggested it was a better deal than just the ride to the observation deck. The pictures say it all.

Then went to the Steam Whistle Brewing Company for a beer tasting and tour. Tour was full so headed to our chosen campsite. Glen Rouge Public Campsite on the Scarborough, Pickering border. 

Last Day of Niagara wine tastings

Went to 3 local wineries in and around our campsite. Exquisite wines, trying not to buy any, we bought another case.

From the Niagara escarpment, in the distance you can see Toronto