2nd Overnight at Lower Brewers

44°23′20″ N 76°19′31″ W

The spot where I tied up at Lower Brewers was really nice so I decided to spend another day at this location. I had a few projects in mind & it made sense to tackle them here where I had lots of room on shore beside the boat.

First on my list was to take the dingy off the swim platform & pack it up in its storage bags – easier said than done!

While I’m traveling on the Rideau I tie up to shore each night so there is no need for the dingy. It also restricts access to the swim platform so into storage it goes.

Step 1 – Haul Up On Shore (the easy part)

Step 2 – Deflate & Stuff Dingy Into Storage Bags (the hard & sweaty part)

After getting the dingy stowed away it was time to tackle the mess in the forward & aft cabin storage lockers.

Chaos reigns supreme! It’s a good thing Catherine isn’t here. She would not be happy & I wouldn’t blame her!

I took inventory of everything I had & even managed to cull a few items & set some others aside for dropping off to a Goodwill Store.

By the time everything was put away it was well past the supper hour. I had a quick sandwich & a great big cold G&T.

Earlier in the afternoon a houseboat tied up in front of me & we chatted a bit. I invited the couple over for a nightcap & we got to know each other a bit.

Jamie & Rita are from the Peterborourgh area & have spent the past month on the Rideau System. Now they are headed home, which is on the Trent- Severn System.

Jamie bought their houseboat as an empty shell 10 years ago & he finished the inside by himself. Heron’s Nest is a pretty nice rig with lots of room inside & a really cool upper deck. I am envious of them with a boat that has straight lines of construction & no plumbing, wiring or engine down in cramped inaccessible spaces below the waterline.

Cheers!