Grandson Callum is on an amazing maritime adventure.... cruising the Great Lakes while sail training on board the brigantine St Lawrence II. No phone, no TV, no comfy bed, just lots of hard work and exposed to whatever the weather throws at him for two weeks on board ship. The cruise started on August 17 in the port of Midland on Georgian Bay, then through Lake Huron to Sarnia and Port Huron. From there along the St Clair River, across Lake St Clair, then the Detroit River past the City of Detroit.
The ship has been caught on various web cams along the route.
From there into Lake Erie, and a stop at Erie, Pennsylvania, to take part in the Erie Tall Ships Festival August 22 -24. Then with a flotilla of the other tall ships to Port Colborne and through the Welland Canal to Lake Ontario.
There will be a stop at Harbourfront in Toronto and I'm hoping to be able to meet with Callum and sing a few sea shanties! Not sure what day that will be though.
From Toronto it will be sailing the waters of Lake Ontario to the port of Kingston where the cruise will end on August 31. And then it's back to school!
St Lawrence II was built by Kingston Shipyards in 1953 to a design by the legendary Francis MacLachlan & Mike Eames. The ship is designed to create teamwork, community, and cooperative effort between participants; to connect people with the natural world through tactile experiences, to deliver an understanding of both the power and fragility of nature; and to foster the creation of lasting friendships.
...this would be a fun festival!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! The Tall Ships are a wonderful sight. Your grandson will learn so much and not just about sailing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful opportunity for your grandson Callum! I always wanted to attend a Tall Ships Festival. Haven't had the opportunity yet, alas.
ReplyDeleteSound like a great experience for your grandson and a fun festival with the Tall Ships.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing adventure.
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