Loons, osprey, herons, beautiful lakes, the locks of the historic Rideau Canal, and the magnificent Opinicon Resort make this a beautiful tour. A long standing, gracious fishing lodge welcomes us with great food. We row for 1 ½ days which makes this a great Spring tour.

Organized by Richard Vincent,

Sponsored by Ottawa New Edinburgh Club (ONEC)

Itinerary

Day 1 - Saturday, May 29:

9:30 AM -- Arrival at the Opinicon Resort
10:30 AM - Rig boats at Narrows Lock or Westport
11:00 AM -- Launch - Route: Little Rideau Lake, Newboro Locks
12:30 - 2:00 PM (approx.) - Lunch at Newboro Lock
2:00 PM (approx.) - Route: Newboro Lake, Clear Lake, Indian Lake, Chaffey's Lock, Opinicon ramp
3:30 - 4:00 PM (approx.) - Unload and park boats; check-in at Opinicon Resort Hotel (N.B.: Official check-in time is 4 PM)
6:30 - 7:30 PM - Dinner in dining lounge

Day 2 - Sunday, May 30:

7:30 - 8:30 AM - Breakfast in dining lounge
8:30 AM - Launch; row on Opinicon Lake
11:30 AM - Arrival back at Opinicon boat launch; derig and load boats
12:15 PM -- Check-out (N.B.: Official check-out time is 1 PM)
12:30 - 1:30 PM -- Farewell lunch in dining lounge

Logistics

Price:
• $185 per person if paid before April 30, 2010; $195 per person if payment received by May 20, 2010
• The price includes quad rental, quad transport costs, three sit down meals (dinner, breakfast, lunch), one packed lunch, one nights' accommodation in shared cabins, and lock fees.

Rowing Experience: You must be an intermediate sculler or higher who can row 15-20 km on a leisurely early season tour.

 

 

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