Dual citizenship?

We spent half of July in Canada's Trent Severn Waterway and half of it in a car in America. That's probably not dual citizenship, but sure was fun.

The Harbor Hosts at Trentport Marina took this picture of Tanuki as we entered the canal system that brought us to Midland, ON where we rented a car to go to Cousins Camp 2.0 (a family reunion) in North Carolina.

We met so many great people and locked up and down through gorgeous scenery.  We experienced three different kinds of locks - the ordinary one where the gate closes and they raise or lower water in the chamber to get you to the next level, then open the gate on the other side.  Two lift locks - where you glide into a bathtub that raises or lowers you to the water level you want.  And the Big Chute Railway which takes you & your boat out of the water, drives over some tracks and deposits you and your boat on the other side.  

The best feature of all the locks were the young Canadians working at each lock.  They hire high school and college students to work during the summer and every one we met was outgoing, friendly and helpful.  

Docktails at Petersbourgh Marina with lots of other Loopers

In the Petersbourgh Lift Lock

After completing the Trent Severn, we docked Tanuki at a marina in Midland, ON, rented a car and headed out for the long-anticipated Cousins Camp 2.0.  We used to host Cousins Camp at our house in St. Augustine.  When the grandkids heard we were moving onto a boat, they cried, "but what about Cousin's Camp?"

We found a Lodge in a national forest in North Carolina and rented it for 4 days and nights.  All 9 grandchildren came and brought their 6 parents, and we joined them there.  Little did any of us know that there was no Internet or cell service there.  It was splendid!  

We took our time getting down and stopped at lots of places going in both directions.

The Distillery District of Toronto, ON where we saw "The Secret Chord, a tribute to Lenord Cohen" - incredible!

Had to stop on the Canadian side of Niagra Falls for a selfie.

Going through Cleveland?
Might as well stop at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and see the Sirius Classic Rock channel DJ.

The entire crew!  The weather was cool and comfortable.  The fishing was fine.  Canoeing was great.  Cradle of Forestry field trip was fun.  Food was awesome.  Everyone had a great time.

On our way back we visited with Ben, who interned on our farm, his wife Hannah and their almost 2-year old child Rosie (who we hadn't met before).  

We also got to re-connect with Brenda & Paul, some friends we made when we rented a cottage on Green Turtle Cay in The Bahamas, a few years back.  

It's good to be back home on Tanuki!

Remember:  Yesterday is history.  Tomorrow is a mystery.  Today is the day!

The Wandering Williams.