Friday, March 29

Visit Historic Montreal on the Favors’ Ranger Tugs 29 Kismet

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You can’t say that Jim and Lisa Favors, from Traverse City, Michigan, don’t get around. In fact, they’re two of the most accomplished cruisers we know, having already completed the Great Loop. They’ve also cruised in many areas of the U.S. on various boats, including their Ranger Tugs 27 and for the past two years their Ranger Tugs 29, both named Kismet. That’s the new Kismet, with the red hull, in the picture above, in Montreal, which the Favors loved. Here’s Lisa’s account of that trip, along with a series of great photos:

Montreal – The End of Our Trent Severn Waterway, Rideau Canal Cruise –

Named after Mount Royal, the centrally located hill with three distinctive peaks, Montreal was originally called Ville-Marie, or “The City of Mary,” The city is in the southwest quadrant of Quebec on the Island of Montreal. Many of the buildings, in Old Montreal, dating back to the 17th century and some back to the late 16th century.

The final approach to the Montreal Yacht Club was a little dicey with a strong cross-current tossing us around like a little toy boat. I am thinking this resulted from the city being on an island at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence River and Ottawa River. Jim and I were both happy the marina we chose is just a few blocks from Old Montreal. We spent great parts of almost every day walking up the hill to explore another section of the city. Our favorite being Old Montreal.

Upon arrival at the marina, we had a huge surprise

We were already quite impressed with the location of the marina, but when we checked into the marina office, they offered us a deal we could not refuse. Our original plan was to spend about three days in Montreal. However because we arrived after the height of the boating season (after September 2nd), we learned of a special deal. The harbormaster said, “Stay a whole week and you will get a great deal… $20.00 a night for a seven-day reservation.” No hesitation on our part! This amazing deal was a good omen. It gave us more time to explore the city in a more relaxed manner. Read more:

https://trailertrawlerlife.com/montreal/#.XUHgWi2ZOlM

 

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