Waiting on Weather in Kingston Ontario

It was dark when we woke at 7a and very windy. We had an email from our Canadian friends that told us about the St. Lawrence Seaway and Lake Ontario... both of which we are piloting next. They said there are long stretches of water where if the wind was blowing hard it would be uncomfortable to travel. So we knew we would not be leaving Kingston today.

After Breakfast we left for the drug store where we had seen some Gatorade thinking this would be better for the hot days instead of just water. Also, this drug store had a small post office in it and we wanted to buy a large mailer envelope for our forwarded mail that never made it here. We were leaving this envelope with the dock crew here to send us the package when it finally arrives some time next week. Interestingly, it was not Canada that delayed the package but US customs.

We also went by the grocery store and I found broccoli slaw for my salad.. yippee! We carted our purchases home and then had lunch aboard Miss gg. Then we took off for the old historic section of Kingston which is where the big marina is located... where we were expecting some Loopers. The docks were locked to anyone except those with the code but we just waited until someone came out and we trotted in..... We didn't find our friends . From the news we think they were caught up the Rideau in some awful storms with lightening that forced the canal staff to close some of the locks.

We did find Kiwi II, our New Zealand friends. Peter & Lyn invited us aboard their boat to chat a while. They have done the Loop and this year they are going back up the St. Lawrence Seaway and around Nova Scotia. WOW! That will be quite a cruise. They are the ones that park their boat at Wrightsville Beach, NC and fly home to New Zealand each year after the winter is over down under. So for 10 yrs now they have not had any winters in their lives.

We took a few pictures of the area but returned early to cook some fresh green beans and potatoes found in the huge outdoor market near the waterfront.

This is the end of a building that I could not resist photographing.... it looks like those bricks are painted on... Walter kept saying no they are real... I didn't believe it until I got right up to them. Sure enough the bricks are stacked that way! Why? Maybe to be able to put that window in..... ???? 

This building was originally Firehouse #1 and Engine #5 was housed there.  It is now a restaurant. 

As we walked out on the docks at Confederation Basin Marina we saw this round building, Shoal Tower, built along with all the other fortifications in Kingston around the beginning of 1812...again, in case America attacked them. 

This Train Station is one of 4 built in Kingston in 1860. 

A steam engine typical of the ones used in the late 1800s was displayed behind the station. 

Pretty Fountain next to train station. 

City Hall 

The Prince George Hotel was constructed from 1817 to 1820 and is still used today as a hotel though it was once used by many different businesses & a saloon. 

Fresh air market 

Another side of the colorful market

The draw bridge we will be going through early tomorrow morning... it has a two foot clearance … sits just above the water. 

Weather report says cooler tomorrow and calmer winds.  We are hoping for an early start tomorrow as we cruise halfway to Trenton Ontario.  Good night family & friends.