The Bistro restaurant in Clayton, where we had dinner
Redneck houseboat at Alexandria Bay, NY
Boldt Castle
We met a guy while fueling who gave us a lot of good information about Kingston, Ontario, our last stop before heading north on the Rideau canal, for things to do and places to eat. He also gave us a number to check into Canadian customs by cell phone. I called the first time from the marina in Alexandria Bay and the operator told me I had to call as we entered canadian waters. I thold him we were leaving the fuel dock now and the Canadian border line was a mile away. His response was to call when we were in Canadian waters. So we headed into the islands and put down the anchor off a small island in a nicely protected area since all island docks were taken.
I then called customs, got a different operator, who after explaining we dropped a hook off a few miles from Gananoque, Ont. This time the operator says we need to IMMEDIATELY proceed to Gananoque to check in that it could not be done over the cell phone. We lift the hook and head into Gananoque (5:30 PM now) and after a 10 minute walk after tieing to the municipal dock, I call and of course get a different operator. After giving the basic information, he say he can book us in and asks if I am calling from a call phone or land line. I tell him land line and he says OK, but next time, you can save time by calling from a cell phone... ARRRRRRG!
Anyway we head back out and this time we find an open dock near the previous anchorage and pull in for the night. McDonald Island is a very nice, well protected with friendly people. one guy from Montreal gives us ideas for where to go when we are there.
Sunrise at McDonald Island
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