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TravBuddy.com: pixie's Voyage Down the Rideau Canal travel blog</title>
<copyright>Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC</copyright>
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<description>My (driving) trip along the Rideau Canal from Ottawa to Kingston, with stops along the way in various towns and at locks. Come with me to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the opening of this Canadian National Historic (and now World) Heritage Site!</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:34:00 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/1000-Islands-travel-guide-1316103">1000 Islands, Canada</a>, Aug 25, 2007</p>
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<title>Hot in the city</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:08:01 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Kingston-travel-guide-203196">Kingston, Canada</a>, Jul 29, 2007</p>
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<title>Nearing the end</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:21:41 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Lower-Brewers-Locks-travel-guide-1313683">Lower Brewers Locks, Canada</a>, Jul 14, 2007</p>
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<title>Last locks</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:28:59 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Kingston-Mills-Locks-travel-guide-1313684">Kingston Mills Locks, Canada</a>, Jul 14, 2007</p>
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<title>No drinks here...</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:16:56 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Upper-Brewers-Locks-travel-guide-1313682">Upper Brewers Locks, Canada</a>, Jul 14, 2007</p>
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<title>Bridge over calm waters</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:54:23 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Brass-Point-Bridge-travel-guide-1313681">Brass Point Bridge, Canada</a>, Jul 14, 2007</p>
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<title>Mill education</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:40:32 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Delta-travel-guide-1313470">Delta, Canada</a>, Jul 07, 2007</p>
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<title>Bridge stop</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:35:53 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Lyndhurst-travel-guide-1313469">Lyndhurst, Canada</a>, Jul 07, 2007</p>
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<title>Pit stop on the boat tour</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:20:07 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Davis-Locks-travel-guide-1313467">Davis Locks, Canada</a>, Jul 07, 2007</p>
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<title>Hitching a ride on a boat</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:12:57 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Chaffeys-Locks-travel-guide-1313466">Chaffeys Locks, Canada</a>, Jul 07, 2007</p>
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<title>Land break in the boat tour</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:28:12 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Jones-Falls-Locks-travel-guide-1313468">Jones Falls Locks, Canada</a>, Jul 07, 2007</p>
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<title>Final stop of the day?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2007 19:32:48 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Newboro-travel-guide-1313171">Newboro, Canada</a>, Jun 30, 2007</p>
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<title>Taking a breather in cottage central</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2007 19:23:46 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Westport-travel-guide-1313170">Westport, Canada</a>, Jun 30, 2007</p>
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<title>Stop on the Tay</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:44:12 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Beveridges-Locks-travel-guide-1313164">Beveridges Locks, Canada</a>, Jun 29, 2007</p>
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I made my way the short distance to the Beveridges Locks,&amp;nbsp;and nearly missed the turn. It comes up pretty quick and you&apos;re going a good clip al...</p>
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<title>At the end of a long and winding road...</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:03:03 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Narrows-Locks-travel-guide-1313169">Narrows Locks, Canada</a>, Jun 29, 2007</p>
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I made my way back to the Rideau Canal again, down to the Narrows Locks, thinking it would be a quick side trip before heading home. It ended up fe...</p>
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<title>End of the Tay</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:09:41 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Perth-travel-guide-204200">Perth, Canada</a>, Jun 29, 2007</p>
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I arrived in Perth before lunch, first visiting Last Duel Park (where I couldn&apos;t find any signage to indicate where it took place!) which is used f...</p>
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<title>On the road again...</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:31:34 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Poonamalie-Locks-travel-guide-1313163">Poonamalie Locks, Canada</a>, Jun 29, 2007</p>
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I started my journey once again on this extra long weekend for me. My first stop was Poonamalie Locks, which is just off a side road, not far outsi...</p>
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<title>Another day, another dam</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2007 17:17:28 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Edmonds-Locks-travel-guide-1312903">Edmonds Locks, Canada</a>, Jun 23, 2007</p>
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Edmonds Locks proved to be a bit easier to find than Kilmarnock had. I parked the car and no one was around except for a few boaters a little furth...</p>
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<title>Beauty in out-of-the-way places</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2007 17:28:21 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Kilmarnock-travel-guide-1312904">Kilmarnock, Canada</a>, Jun 23, 2007</p>
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I managed to find the road that led to Kilmarnock Locks, and for a while I thought I&apos;d managed to miss it somehow! It ends up that Kilmarnock Road ...</p>
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<title>Adding in a chocolate run...</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Smiths-Falls-travel-guide-205059">Smiths Falls, Canada</a>, Jun 23, 2007</p>
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After a two week break, I was eager to get back on the road. I headed out early and in the direction of Smiths Falls. I had intended to stop at Kil...</p>
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<title>Brief Stop</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:00:02 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Clowes-Quarry-travel-guide-1312039">Clowes' Quarry, Canada</a>, Jun 09, 2007</p>
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I left the Upper Nicholsons Locks and&amp;nbsp;drove across the bridge,&amp;nbsp;making my way to the Clowes Locks. I read up somewhere that these locks te...</p>
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<title>Walking the Island</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Burritts-Rapids-travel-guide-1312035">Burritts Rapids, Canada</a>, Jun 09, 2007</p>
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I left earlier this Saturday and arrived at Burritts Rapids at a relatively decent hour after a drive of a little more than an hour. I nearly drove...</p>
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<title>Visiting the &apos;Jewel of the Rideau&apos;</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:01:45 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Merrickville-travel-guide-203690">Merrickville, Canada</a>, Jun 09, 2007</p>
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My final stop for the day was in Merrickville, a quick drive down the road from the Clowes Locks. Merrickville is a popular stop for many, full of ...</p>
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<title>On the Edge of a Ghost Town</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:00:01 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Andrewsville-travel-guide-1312036">Andrewsville, Canada</a>, Jun 09, 2007</p>
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I arrived at the Lower Nicholsons Locks a short time after leaving the Burritts Rapids Locks, and this time I did miss the turn off for them. After...</p>
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<title>Last City Stop</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Ottawa-travel-guide-204103">Ottawa, Canada</a>, Jun 02, 2007</p>
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Even with the threat of a thunderstorm, and starting out late in the day, I decided I&apos;d still go out since there was a decent amount of sun with al...</p>
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<title>Island Stop</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2007 08:33:17 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Long-Island-travel-guide-1312044">Long Island, Canada</a>, Jun 02, 2007</p>
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After wandering around Black Rapids, I made my way further south toward the village of Manotick, stopping at Long Island Locks. These locks are act...</p>
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<title>On the Edge of the &apos;Big City&apos;</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2007 08:13:30 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Black-Rapids-travel-guide-1312043">Black Rapids, Canada</a>, Jun 02, 2007</p>
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Next I drove for around 15 minutes up the road to Black Rapids Locks. Another beautiful, quiet area to just hang out in. You can also walk out onto...</p>
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<title>Wilderness in the City</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2007 18:37:17 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Ottawa-travel-guide-204103">Ottawa, Canada</a>, May 29, 2007</p>
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As it was a gorgeous day out today, I decided to hit the other locks in Ottawa. I first headed&amp;nbsp;up to Hog&apos;s Back Locks. I got some really&amp;nbsp;...</p>
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<title>The Journey Begins</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2007 09:34:49 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Ottawa-travel-guide-204103">Ottawa, Canada</a>, May 26, 2007</p>
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I begin my journey at the start of the locks of the Rideau Canal, in Ottawa. Although technically people say that it starts at Kingston, lock #1 is...</p>
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