Cruising America's Great Loop and other inland routes
View all threadsDoes anyone have a list of publications needed or recommended for this trip?
The trip we are thinking of is roughly 2 -2 1/2 months. Leaving mid-June and
returning end of August.
Approximate outline:
Newport to Oswego via the Erie ----- Approximately 16 days.
Oswego to the St. Lawrence Seaway and Montreal - it would seem best to do
this downstream ----- Approx. 13 days.
Montreal to Ottawa via Ottawa River, I understand there are World Heritage
celebrations this year and we've never been there--- Approx. 5 days
including stay over.
Ottawa to Kingston ON & Thousand Islands via the Rideau---- Approx 8 days
Trent Severn Waterway to Georgian Bay ---- Approx 6 days.
Cruising Georgian Bay and The North Channel --- Approx. 16 days.
Back down the Trent Severn to Kingston ON ---- Approx 5 days.
Kingston ON to Oswego return trip ---- Approx 1 day
Oswego to Newport via the Erie --- Approx 15 days.
This comes to about 85 days---- very rough estimate. There is the
alternative of course of doing Ottawa on the return trip by going from
Kingston ON via the Rideau then down the Ottawa river past Montreal and
picking up the Richelieu for the Champlain route avoiding the Seaway.
I'd really appreciate any critique of this, timing, alternative suggestions,
and suggested publications. Thanks!
Ron Barr
Lady Brookhaven
Hatteras LRC 42
Newport RI & cold.