Day 4 - Smiths Falls, Ontario to Burritts Rapids, Ontario



 Burritt;s Falls - Pop. 82. In the United Cs. of Leeds & Grenville in the Reg. of Ottawa-Carleton, mostly on an island in the Rideau R., 22 km NE of Smiths Falls. Brothers Stephen and Daniel Burritt settled in 1793.

Day 4's journey took the two intrepid rowers from Smiths Falls to Burritt's Rapids, which is a trip of about 20 miles and includes 12 locks.  They are camping by lock 17, but have found a great crowded bar by the lock, where they were able to shower, drink, eat, do their laundry and hopefully compose a blog entry.

Brian hit his first buoy today (Red 444). As Mr. Frei said, "It had to happen sooner or later, but at least there was no damage to his boat."   There was rain off and on again all day, but at least there were no bad thunderstorms like the one that hit the area last night.

Tomorrow's journey will be the Long Reach, which is 25 miles with no locks ( see map below), and they should be in Ottawa late on Sunday.

More later!

Kathy

 





Planned row for June 25th in red