{"id":8981,"date":"2019-08-02T22:54:57","date_gmt":"2019-08-03T02:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?p=8981"},"modified":"2019-08-03T06:21:46","modified_gmt":"2019-08-03T10:21:46","slug":"august-1-lower-brewers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?p=8981","title":{"rendered":"August 1 – Lower Brewers"},"content":{"rendered":"

2nd Overnight at Lower Brewers<\/p>\n

44\u00b023\u203220\u2033 N 76\u00b019\u203231\u2033 W<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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

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While I\u2019m 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.<\/p>\n

Step 1 – Haul Up On Shore (the easy part)<\/p>\n

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Step 2 – Deflate & Stuff Dingy Into Storage Bags (the hard & sweaty part)<\/p>\n

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After getting the dingy stowed away it was time to tackle the mess in the forward & aft cabin storage lockers.<\/p>\n

Chaos reigns supreme! It\u2019s a good thing Catherine isn\u2019t here. She would not be happy & I wouldn\u2019t blame her!<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Jamie bought their houseboat as an empty shell 10 years ago & he finished the inside by himself. Heron\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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Cheers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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