Then and now, now and then

Mrs. Alchemy can get jodgy about the tying off. So can we all.

DAY 7: Kingston, Ontario

We're in Kingston to see a friend and, oddly enough, to score some needed solar panel accessories. Note the end of the finger dock. Sweet. We like this compact club, as well.

Prinyer's Cove. Worth the drive to Adolphus Reach

We spent the evening of a long day's motor (the wind was strong from dead aft and we had some tricksy channels to navigate) in a quiet cove at anchor. We haven't anchored out much yet with this 30 kilo SPADE and 60 metres of chain, but we didn't budge all night, and the SPADE cut through dense weeds (which took 40 minutes to clear off) like a champ. The Thousand Islands will offer more opportunities, no doubt.

The anchoring went so well, we brought some of the bottom with us.

We had come from Trenton, where we spent three days (one free) at the Trent Port Marina, which is staffed well, but not exactly busy this pandemic season. But it's a good year for algae and muskrats.

Muskrat dinner is a little off-putting, really

We met the crews of "Other Woman" and "Captain's Daughter" at Trenton, and expect to see more familiar faces before the locks from our old club. It's that kind of place.

Backing out with Cabin Boy ready to fend. Photo (c) Shannon Greer

Prior to that was Cobourg, our traditional first stop, as it's a convenient 10-12 hour sail from Toronto. We left blindingly early in order to arrive while the COVID-proofed staff. The sight of the decorative ship's anchor reminded me of our boating history with this town, which has become a great deal more genteel over that time..

Lucas at age 4 (2005) in Cobourg Marina

Same lad in 2020...this is what happens if you feed them.

Today is a poring over charts day, as well as a provisioning day, as tomorrow we head down the St. Lawrence past the Thousand Islands, which shall be an interesting exercise in buoy-spotting. After that, the locks and the big letdown.