Canucks, where you at?

[Bohdiez]

Just wondering where everyone from and any big plans in your areas?

 

[Luc Lafreniere]

Ottawa here. I boat most often on a tiny set of lakes near Sharbot Lake, ON. But I also boat on the Rideau river near Ottawa, the Ottawa river upstream of Ottawa, and one week a year on Lake Nipissing in northern Ontario. No major plans that I know of around here.

 

[zipper]

I am 30 miles South of the border, but Verizon keeps thinking I crossed the border. We get these frequently on our property. Businesses on the Lake really missed the Canadian boaters' dollars coming down the Richelieu River from Montreal in 2020. Hope to see them back, although the best anchorages were easier pickings this year.

 

[Bohdiez]

Nice I’m in Halliburton area. Gonna explore some other areas like Dorset and Lake of bays too. Can’t wait.

 

[Dave burke]

I am 30 miles South of the border, but Verizon keeps thinking I crossed the border. We get these frequently on our property. Businesses on the Lake really missed the Canadian boaters' dollars coming down the Richelieu River from Montreal in 2020. Hope to see them back, although the best anchorages were easier pickings this year.

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I’m the opposite you @zipper. I live in Montreal but boat on a small lake near Lake Placid, 13 miles from Malone which you probably know but most people won’t.

I get those same notifications on the wrong side of the border, but from Telus.

Needless to say, my boat never left storage last summer. Heres hoping we all have a better summer in ´21.

 

[212s]

We trailer in and around the western area 1000 Islands regularly, from Lake Simcoe to Gananoque. No plans because dufus Ford has had the covid restrictions in place and sounds like they might add a curfew at night - ya know, because covid is more contagious at night.

 

[Chillypilot]

I’m in Barrie but also spend a week or two on Lake of Bays.

 

[jgourlie]

I am in Southern Alberta. We were just talking about our family vacation that we booked to Nelson BC in the beginning of August. So glad to have something to look forward too!

 

[marcham]

Vancouver island. Boating mostly on Comox Lake but we'll also go on salt water occasionally.

 

[2kwik4u]

Paging @Canuckjetboater

I'm in the states just trying to help the cause

 

[Miitch]

Niagara here! Boat mainly in Lake Ontario. But i have a few trips planned out towards cottage country (Muskoka, Huntsville). I frequently tow to Lake Erie / Upper Niagara River. When im on the upper/lower Niagara River, i used to have the same problem - every 3 seconds i would get a "Welcome to the USA" text, as the border is right smack in the middle of the river. Quickly put a stop to that.

As to plans, i have heard a couple of people on the Ontario Sea-Doo group talking about a trip across Lake Ontario to Kingston / Toronto. There's also a really fun run from the Upper Niagara River, to Crystal Beach on Lake Erie. Missed out on both of those runs last year as i felt i was too inexperienced. But would love to try it this coming season! ?

 

[Canuckjetboater]

Just wondering where everyone from and any big plans in your areas?

@Bohdiez ..... lived on the Rideau River at Manotick for 25 years. Still boat there. Now live on the water at Brockville on the St. Lawrence - look right across the river to Morristown N.Y. Often boat or drive to the U.S. Have a boat slip in Brockville but rent it out. Keep our SX195 wet slipped in Gananoque because Gan is right in the "heart" of the thousand islands. Boat the St. Lawrence, Rideau River and various lakes up to the Muskoka's. On a normal day's boating on the St. Lawrence we cross back and forth across the CDN/US Border. Super boating with lots of Islands. Have run from Gananoque up to Belleville and from Brockville to Cornwall. Did the same with our big cruisers but it's more fun on the SX195 and faaar less fuel.....and yes we have to watch the roaming charges on our cell phones. Great place to boat but I'm still jealous of members in the Southern U.S.A. who can boat year round and the Florida keys in particular. Also stayed in Estero Beach a few years back and boated to Captiva Island etc.

 

[dels]

I'm an expat, now in Florida, originally from Quebec City, QC! Weather is a lot more forgiving for boating down here

 

[Sonic Blue]

I’m right between Lake Huron and lake Eire. I’ll be boating out of Turkey Point on Eerie and Godderich on Huron.

 

[Slant555]

Expat from Calgary Alberta. Been down in Texas the last 14yrs. Just getting into the boating scene.

 

[Canuckjetboater]

Expat from Calgary Alberta. Been down in Texas the last 14yrs. Just getting into the boating scene.

@Slant555 ..... great way to get into the boating scene - a 255XE is a very nice boat! Lived in Calgary many, many years ago. My dad was base commander Calgary. Nice skiing nearby and the chinooks were very interesting. Was walking along with a friend with our rifles over our shoulders wearing our cowboy hats and boots, on the way the way to shoot gophers at a nearby farm. A Calgary Police cruiser stopped us and the Officer said, Guns aren't loaded, right? We replied, Shells in our pockets. Off they drove. Try that today ..... even in Texas.

 

[Miitch]

@Canuckjetboater This confirms the stereotype myth that Alberta is just Texas with snow and hockey.

 

[Canuckjetboater]

@Canuckjetboater This confirms the stereotype myth that Alberta is just Texas with snow and hockey.

@Miitch ..... was like Texas. Back "in the day" in Calgary as teenagers we even got stopped with open beers in our cars and were told not to drink too many. Try that today lol. Used to be able to do that in Texas at one time too. I remember an American friend saying the drive from his house to his cousin's was a six-pack drive.

 

[Slant555]

@Miitch ..... was like Texas. Back "in the day" in Calgary as teenagers we even got stopped with open beers in our cars and were told not to drink too many. Try that today lol. Used to be able to do that in Texas at one time too. I remember an American friend saying the drive from his house to his cousin's was a six-pack drive.

Yup adjusting to life in Texas from Calgary was not too difficult. Salt of the earth people with similar ranching and oil and gas backgrounds. I certainly miss the mountains though!

 

[Scuba_ref]

Canuck in Hawaii here. On the Big Island!