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STEPHEN LAGOY

Thu, Oct 31, 2013 11:59 AM

My wife and I plan to embark on the "Little Loop" (Hudson River, Lake Champlain, St. Lawrence River, Erie Canal, etc.) next June. We will depart from and return to Chestertown, MD on the Eastern Shore of Chesapeake Bay. I'd appreciate hearing from folks who've made this trip as to whether a clockwise or counterclockwise route is preferable. Thanks!

Steve Lagoy

Cape Dory 36 M/Y
"Nora"

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My wife and I plan to embark on the "Little Loop" (Hudson River, Lake Champlain, St. Lawrence River, Erie Canal, etc.) next June. We will depart from and return to Chestertown, MD on the Eastern Shore of Chesapeake Bay. I'd appreciate hearing from folks who've made this trip as to whether a clockwise or counterclockwise route is preferable. Thanks! Steve Lagoy Cape Dory 36 M/Y "Nora" Sent from my iPad

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Greg Han - Allegria

Thu, Oct 31, 2013 8:29 PM

With the problems and flooding on the Erie Canal I wold stay flexible. Take the Erie first if conditions make it safe to transit. Remember that the French construction holidays at the last two or three weeks of July. During that time you will see desirable areas on lake Champlain like Vergennes, the rideau near Ottawa, full to overflowing. Adjust according to your departure time.

We did this in the 2013 season, planned clockwise and ended going counterclockwise. Current direction is not an overwhelming consideration in my view.

Gregory Han

On Oct 31, 2013, at 7:59 AM, STEPHEN LAGOY splagoy@icloud.com wrote:

My wife and I plan to embark on the "Little Loop" (Hudson River, Lake Champlain, St. Lawrence River, Erie Canal, etc.) next June. We will depart from and return to Chestertown, MD on the Eastern Shore of Chesapeake Bay. I'd appreciate hearing from folks who've made this trip as to whether a clockwise or counterclockwise route is preferable. Thanks!

Steve Lagoy

Cape Dory 36 M/Y
"Nora"

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With the problems and flooding on the Erie Canal I wold stay flexible. Take the Erie first if conditions make it safe to transit. Remember that the French construction holidays at the last two or three weeks of July. During that time you will see desirable areas on lake Champlain like Vergennes, the rideau near Ottawa, full to overflowing. Adjust according to your departure time. We did this in the 2013 season, planned clockwise and ended going counterclockwise. Current direction is not an overwhelming consideration in my view. Gregory Han > On Oct 31, 2013, at 7:59 AM, STEPHEN LAGOY <splagoy@icloud.com> wrote: > > My wife and I plan to embark on the "Little Loop" (Hudson River, Lake Champlain, St. Lawrence River, Erie Canal, etc.) next June. We will depart from and return to Chestertown, MD on the Eastern Shore of Chesapeake Bay. I'd appreciate hearing from folks who've made this trip as to whether a clockwise or counterclockwise route is preferable. Thanks! > > Steve Lagoy > > Cape Dory 36 M/Y > "Nora" > > Sent from my iPad > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com > > To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, > unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com

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Ron Matuska

Thu, Oct 31, 2013 8:39 PM

Whether you choose CW or CCW, our advice is to include a side trip down
the St. Lawrence to Quebec. It is an easy 2 days down and 2 days back from
Sorel or Montreal. Go even further to the Saguenay for some great whale
watching.

You will have downstream current above Trois Riveres, below there you need
to work the tidal current so that it is in your favor.

Quebec was easily our favorite city stop so far.

Ron Matuska
Dunedin FL
MTOA# 4460
Adagio, NT34-318
http://tugadagio.blogspot.com/

Whether you choose CW or CCW, our advice is to include a side trip down the St. Lawrence to Quebec. It is an easy 2 days down and 2 days back from Sorel or Montreal. Go even further to the Saguenay for some great whale watching. You will have downstream current above Trois Riveres, below there you need to work the tidal current so that it is in your favor. Quebec was easily our favorite city stop so far. Ron Matuska Dunedin FL MTOA# 4460 Adagio, NT34-318 http://tugadagio.blogspot.com/

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Bob McLeran

Thu, Oct 31, 2013 9:06 PM

Quebec City is certainly a great place to visit as long as you're at
Sorel. An alternative to taking your boat and playing the current
(depending on your boat speed it may be at least two days getting back
upstream to Sorel), you can easily rent a car in Sorel and drive to
Quebec City (it's about an hour's drive), spend a day or two, and return.

FWIW, do that part of the Canadian Canals and rivers in any direction,
just allow enough time to see something while you're at it. We took two
summers. The first we looped clockwise: Waterford, Erie to Oswego,
Thousand Islands on the US side, back to Kingston on the Canadian side,
then the Rideau Canal to Ottawa, Ottawa River and St. Lawrence Seaway to
Montreal, then to Sorel (day trip by car to Quebec City), then down into
Lake Champlain and home to Florida. Second time we went across Lake
Ontario to Trenton, then through the Trent-Severn, Georgian Bay, North
Channel, and on around. It will take at least two summers in Canada to
really enjoy the beauty of the area. Anything less is just doin' the
loop because it's there! Three or four summers would be even better if
your time permits.

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On 10/31/2013 3:39 PM, Ron Matuska wrote:

â€‹Whether you choose CW or CCW, our advice is to include a side trip down
the St. Lawrence to Quebec. It is an easy 2 days down and 2 days back from
Sorel or Montreal. Go even further to the Saguenay for some great whale
watching.

You will have downstream current above Trois Riveres, below there you need
to work the tidal current so that it is in your favor.

Quebec was easily our favorite city stop so far.

Quebec City is certainly a great place to visit as long as you're at Sorel. An alternative to taking your boat and playing the current (depending on your boat speed it may be at least two days getting back upstream to Sorel), you can easily rent a car in Sorel and drive to Quebec City (it's about an hour's drive), spend a day or two, and return. FWIW, do that part of the Canadian Canals and rivers in any direction, just allow enough time to see something while you're at it. We took two summers. The first we looped clockwise: Waterford, Erie to Oswego, Thousand Islands on the US side, back to Kingston on the Canadian side, then the Rideau Canal to Ottawa, Ottawa River and St. Lawrence Seaway to Montreal, then to Sorel (day trip by car to Quebec City), then down into Lake Champlain and home to Florida. Second time we went across Lake Ontario to Trenton, then through the Trent-Severn, Georgian Bay, North Channel, and on around. It will take at least two summers _in Canada_ to really enjoy the beauty of the area. Anything less is just doin' the loop because it's there! Three or four summers would be even better if your time permits. <><><><><><><><><><><><>Mozilla Thunderbird<><><><><><><><><><> Bob McLeran and Judy Young Manatee Cove Marina MV Sanderling Patrick Air Force Base DeFever 41 Trawler Melbourne, Florida Blog: http://mvsanderling.net/Blog Web: http://cruising.mvsanderling.net/ On 10/31/2013 3:39 PM, Ron Matuska wrote: > â€‹Whether you choose CW or CCW, our advice is to include a side trip down > the St. Lawrence to Quebec. It is an easy 2 days down and 2 days back from > Sorel or Montreal. Go even further to the Saguenay for some great whale > watching. > > You will have downstream current above Trois Riveres, below there you need > to work the tidal current so that it is in your favor. > > Quebec was easily our favorite city stop so far. >

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