July 20 - 22 Montebello to Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue and Montreal Page 13
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July 20
We woke up at 6:00 to the pounding of rain drops over our head on the
bow of the boat. The sky was gray, the look you get when you know the
entire day will be a washout. We checked the weather screen, and there
was a huge storm cell crossing from the Great Lakes over the Canadian
Provinces. It was a good day stay where we were. We had one lock to do
and then stay at the wall at the lock with no power, since the next marina
is too far to do in one day with Lily's need for a "doggie break". It was
good we stayed because the boat needed to be cleaned and vacuumed. Jim
checked the engine and air conditioning strainers, and discovered HUGE
masses of weeds inside the strainers. This could have caused problems. I
guess it was meant for us to stay here another day. Hopefully later the
rain will let up, so we can enjoy the beautiful grounds. Jim made a
macaroni salad and washed towels in our washing machine. The rain finally
stopped at 4:15 and had a chance to walk Lily and walk over to the hotel
to finally publish our website!
We woke up at 6:00 to the pounding of rain drops over our head on the
bow of the boat. The sky was gray, the look you get when you know the
entire day will be a washout. We checked the weather screen, and there
was a huge storm cell crossing from the Great Lakes over the Canadian
Provinces. It was a good day stay where we were. We had one lock to do
and then stay at the wall at the lock with no power, since the next marina
is too far to do in one day with Lily's need for a "doggie break". It was
good we stayed because the boat needed to be cleaned and vacuumed. Jim
checked the engine and air conditioning strainers, and discovered HUGE
masses of weeds inside the strainers. This could have caused problems. I
guess it was meant for us to stay here another day. Hopefully later the
rain will let up, so we can enjoy the beautiful grounds. Jim made a
macaroni salad and washed towels in our washing machine. The rain finally
stopped at 4:15 and had a chance to walk Lily and walk over to the hotel
to finally publish our website!
The dining room of Le Chateau Montebello Seaweed & grass in the intake strainer.
All 3 strainers were TOTALLY CLOGGED!
All 3 strainers were TOTALLY CLOGGED!
After spending the entire day on the boat cleaning, the sun peeked out in the late afternoon. We
walked over to the hotel and checked out the buffet menu. It was a tad expensive, but the choices of
food looked good, so we made reservations for dinner. It turned out to be scrumptious!! We had the
most fabulous bowl ( I had 2!!) of green lentil soup, a huge plate of shrimp, unbelievable salad with
walked over to the hotel and checked out the buffet menu. It was a tad expensive, but the choices of
pasta, oven potatoes, fresh vegetables, stir fry shrimp and chicken, fruit pastry, black forest cake,
food looked good, so we made reservations for dinner. It turned out to be scrumptious!! We had the
food looked good, so we made reservations for dinner. It turned out to be scrumptious!! We had the
most fabulous bowl ( I had 2!!) of green lentil soup, a huge plate of shrimp, unbelievable salad with most
fabulous bowl ( I had 2!!) of green lentil soup, a huge plate of shrimp, unbelievable salad with balsamic
dressing, cheeses, fruit, prime rib, salmon in a garlic cream sauce ( melted in your mouth), balsamic
dressing, cheeses, fruit, prime rib, salmon in a garlic cream sauce ( melted in your mouth), pasta, oven
potatoes, fresh vegetables, stir fry shrimp and chicken, fruit pastry, black forest cake, chocolate
mousse, and pie for dessert. Between the two of us, we got more than our money's worth. Boy, were
we full!!
walked over to the hotel and checked out the buffet menu. It was a tad expensive, but the choices of
food looked good, so we made reservations for dinner. It turned out to be scrumptious!! We had the
most fabulous bowl ( I had 2!!) of green lentil soup, a huge plate of shrimp, unbelievable salad with
walked over to the hotel and checked out the buffet menu. It was a tad expensive, but the choices of
pasta, oven potatoes, fresh vegetables, stir fry shrimp and chicken, fruit pastry, black forest cake,
food looked good, so we made reservations for dinner. It turned out to be scrumptious!! We had the
food looked good, so we made reservations for dinner. It turned out to be scrumptious!! We had the
most fabulous bowl ( I had 2!!) of green lentil soup, a huge plate of shrimp, unbelievable salad with most
fabulous bowl ( I had 2!!) of green lentil soup, a huge plate of shrimp, unbelievable salad with balsamic
dressing, cheeses, fruit, prime rib, salmon in a garlic cream sauce ( melted in your mouth), balsamic
dressing, cheeses, fruit, prime rib, salmon in a garlic cream sauce ( melted in your mouth), pasta, oven
potatoes, fresh vegetables, stir fry shrimp and chicken, fruit pastry, black forest cake, chocolate
mousse, and pie for dessert. Between the two of us, we got more than our money's worth. Boy, were
we full!!
Gardens and dining patio
July 21
We left at 6:45 AM for Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue. The first lock was the Carillon Lock which had a drop
of 60 feet - very impressive! That's where Jim encountered a strange noise from the bow thruster. The
second lock was at Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue, and that's where the bow thruster QUIT!. Our tug handled
it fine as Jim was able to use the stern thruster to help us in the lock. It was a very tight fit with
about 20 boats in the lock. We tied up at the wall on the other side of the lock for the night. It was
the busiest and noisiest place I could imagine. There were people all over, especially on the other side of
the wall where all the restaurants were. Trains were constantly going by. Lily did not like all the noise!
We met a very nice couple on an Albin trawler from Florida who were doing the Great Loop. He helped
Jim replace the sheer pin on the thruster, and it was WORKING AGAIN!.
We left at 6:45 AM for Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue. The first lock was the Carillon Lock which had a drop
of 60 feet - very impressive! That's where Jim encountered a strange noise from the bow thruster. The
second lock was at Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue, and that's where the bow thruster QUIT!. Our tug handled
it fine as Jim was able to use the stern thruster to help us in the lock. It was a very tight fit with
about 20 boats in the lock. We tied up at the wall on the other side of the lock for the night. It was
the busiest and noisiest place I could imagine. There were people all over, especially on the other side of
the wall where all the restaurants were. Trains were constantly going by. Lily did not like all the noise!
We met a very nice couple on an Albin trawler from Florida who were doing the Great Loop. He helped
Jim replace the sheer pin on the thruster, and it was WORKING AGAIN!.
Carillon Lock-the water has emptied! Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue
| Saint Catherine Lock St. Lambert Lock Saint Lawrence Seaway Locks - cost $25 each! We had to wait 1 1/2 hours for each one. |
| Freighter on the St. Lawrence Seaway |