Clayton to Kingston

Thursday was another sunny and warm day!  We did receive our package and we are headed to Kingston, Ontario!

The ride over was smooth.  Once crossing over into Canada we had to raise our yellow quarantine flag until we have cleared into Canada.  Clearing in was really easy, once docked a quick call to answer some questions and we were cleared.  Down came the yellow flag and up went the Canadian flag!  

We stayed in Confederation Basin Marina in Kingston, which is right in the middle of downtown.  There is a lively park just off the docks and it was bustling with live music, tourists going on ferry excursions, simply enjoying the park and dining.  Both days were warm with a nice breeze.  We enjoyed exploring the city.  Willy found Kingston had a McDonalds close to the docks and pick-up breakfast on Friday morning!

The park was built around the old train station, which was renovated and now the welcome and information center.  The original train was also on display. 

As we were coming in to port we noticed several of these towers specked along the shore.  We had the opportunity to tour one that was close to town, it was called the Murney Martello Tower.  It was the last of the Martello Towers built.  These were armed with guns and cannons.  There are three levels.  The basement had several rooms for storage and a jail cell.  The living quarters was on the main floor and a  very large cannon was upstairs.  The cannon was on a track which could be moved to fire in any direction.  

Interesting....but the ditch around the fort was not for water....it's called a dry ditch.  

The staircase to the top of the tower.  

The cannon room on the top floor. The roof could be removed for times of battel and rebuilt during quite times to protect the tower from the elements.   

There were several parks along the waterfront and I took the opportunity to see just how cold the water was.  It was chilly!

Cheers in her slip in Kingston!

Friday we had an early dinner at Dianne's Fish & Chips.  We both got fish and shrimp, so good!     

Tomorrow morning is going to be an early one.....we have a 10 hour ride to Trenton, where we will hang out for a couple of days to prepare for entering the Trent-Severn Waterway!