This trip is now history.  Everyone had a great time and the weather was in our favor.  One morning, for only a few hours, it rained but for the rest of the entire trip, the sky was blue.  One boat had starter issues and then transmission problems, which ultimately caused the boat to stay in Canada for repairs, but everyone pressed on aboard other boats to finish the trip in good shape.  Thanks to Seb Borrello for these great pictures!! 

Trip Plan:

Date:  Sun. June 14^th returning Wed. June 17^th

Where: From Clayton, NY north on the Rideau Canal, World Heritage Sight

Here’s what YOU need to do:

1.      Call ASAP to reserve your rooms- Mention “AMES-ANTIQUE BOATERS”

2.      Let Diane and Bud know you are coming along

diane@ameslinen.com or 607-756-2058

3.      Tell us if you can bring a boat and # of passengers

Sunday, June 14

            9:00 AM – depart from the Antique Boat Museum

          11:00 – Catered lunch and customs check in at Kingston Mills

            4:30 – Kenneys Hotel @ Jones Falls

                        Contact Hotel Kenney @    kenneys@kingston.net

                        or 1-866-Kenneys  to reserve your room ASAP!

                        Rate is $99 per person based on double occupancy and includes

                        Dinner, breakfast and picnic lunch

Monday, June 15

            9:00 AM – depart for Westport, Picnic lunch enroute

            2:00 – Arrive at Westport  - Check in at the Cove Inn

                        Contact the Cove @  1-888-COVE INN or info@coveinn.com

                        To reserve your room ASAP!

                        Rates: $100 - $145 including breakfast.

                        Evening meal will be announced soon.

Tuesday, June 16

            8:30 AM – Early departure for the Tay Canal and Perth

           11:30 – Arrive in Perth.  Site-seeing in this lovely village

                        Lunch – to be announced

             2:30 – Depart for Newboro and Stirling Lodge

                        Contact Stirling Lodge @  stirling@stirlinglodge.com  or

                        613-272-2435, to reserve your room

                        Rates vary from $94 to $119 per person and include

                        Dinner, breakfast and a picnic lunch.

  1. As always, requests to be on the Zipper will be first come, first served.

            2. RESERVE YOUR ROOMS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

            3. Border crossing:  As of June 1, 2009 everyone crossing the US/Canadian

               Border will need a passport or some other form of secure identification.

              Check the Homeland security website to know if you are OK:

            www.dhs.gov/xprevprot/programs/gc_1200693579776.shtm

            Got that??? J

           4. Canal fees and gas will be shared expenses.