August 23 – Kingston City
44°13′45″ N 76°28′46″ W

Today (Thursday) was a layover day in Kingston. Brent & Rachel take the train back to Ottawa later in the afternoon.

After breakfast we decided to have another type of boating adventure so we took the ferry from Kingston to Wolfe Island. It’s 20 minute ride & is “free” as the ferry is part of Ontario’s highway system. The ferry lands in the village of Marysville.

On the way to the ferry dock we stopped to see a Canadian Navy training ship “HMCS Oriole” heading out to Kingston Harbour with special guests to view a small sailboat regatta. It would have been neat to take a ride on it.

After arriving on Wolfe Island we walked up & down the main street, visited the local museum/art gallery & then went in search for a pub for a cold drink & a snack.

Photo below: on the ferry to Wolfe Island

Photo below: a tiny perfect cottage on Wolfe Island waterfront.

Wolfe Island is a very prosperous place! We were walking towards the local pub & I found $70.00 in bills blowing down the street! I scooped it all up & looked around for the “owner”. No one in sight! We continued our walk but did not encounter anyone looking for lost cash. Someone’s misfortune turned out to be my good luck. Snacks & drinks are on me!

We enjoyed cool drinks & snacks on a patio bar overlooking Wolfe Island ferry landing. There is a micro brewery on the island so Brent & I tried one of their beer specialties named “Squirrel Spit”. Very tasty despite the name.

After refreshments (I left a generous tip for the server) we headed back to the ferry landing to catch the next ride back to Kingston.

We explored downtown Kingston some more & found a great pub for a late lunch of (local brew) MacKinnon Brothers draft beer & fish & chips. I wonder if these guys are any relation to me? Maybe a discount for a distant cousin? Might be worth a try, eh.

After we finished lunch (& another generous tip for our server – share the wealth!) it was getting close to departure time for Brent & Rachel. They had to catch the late afternoon train to Ottawa.

We had a great time together traveling on the southern portion of the Rideau Waterway. It’s been way too long since we have seen each other & we have to make a point of not letting that long gap happen again.

Thanks for coming & safe travels home.

Photo below: Uber to Kingston train station

After all the good food we consumed I need to go on a diet. I’ll start that right after all the yummy leftovers are gone. (maybe).

Cheers!