Day 41 – Mon. July 20, 2009

The Olsson’s brought great weather with them. Ever since they arrived the weather has been great.

We couldn’t depart as early as usual, as we needed a bridge tender to lift a bridge for we could continue our journey. The Rideau Canal that “wines” its way through Ottawa reminded me of Lincoln Park in Chicago.

The banks of the canal were hand built of stone with vegetation carefully planted to complement the area. After an hour of beautiful well manicured parks and beautiful city buildings we were back in the country. We started down the Rideau and passed through nine locks the last being lock 17 at Burritts Rapids. The location of the lock was somewhat desolate but very quiet and peaceful (on left). We were expecting to dine in a new restaurant next to the lock but it won’t open until this coming Friday (timing is everything). With no place to go we dined on the boat, enjoyed the company of Russ and Mary and other boaters on the wall then turned in for the night.