Monthly Archives: May 2011
Old Quebec, Issuma, Gale Warning!
Today after boat chores doing a pump out (which didn’t work because the suction pump at the club broke) and fuel fill up I headed into town to fill the propane for cooking. After that I went to the old … Continue reading
Coast Guard Boats
We have seen some unusual Coast Guard boats. The hovercraft passed us doing 20 knots. That’s about 40 km per hour. Later that day we actually met that same craft in Sorel and were invited aboard. The captain was able … Continue reading
Finally in Quebec City
Well we finally made it here to Quebec city. As you all know it’s been a wet and windy spring and summer. It’s been worse on the Saint Lawrence. Blowing hard north east which is exactly the way the river … Continue reading
In Batiscan, off the main river
Left Trois Riviere this morning and headed out into 20 to 25 knot winds. After a couple of hours the waves became 5 to 6 feet and at times when pounding into them the spray would hit the dodger. It … Continue reading
Finally in Dorval and have Wifi
Well where do I begin? It’s been a good trip so far with a number of little challenges. The weather has been the biggest factor. Holding us up in Brighton for 5 days. The weather cleared but the lake was … Continue reading
Trenton by car
Well we were able to borrow a car today and went to the Canadian Air Force museum in Trenton.