You’re right TMac! This waterway in Quebec offers some lovely scenery and we’re happy you’re enjoying this part of Canada. Thanks for watching today’s episode.😎
Canada is showing well. Nice and green and the water is clear. Nice homes and some beautiful churches that I am sure have a great history. Great trip and video and a peaceful anchorage. Enjoy
Hi Buck, that’s one thing we noticed and missed in some places while travelling away from Canada is the clear water. I’m always surprised how many churches there are in Quebec and some waterfront homes are modest while others are majestic! The next episode will take us along the St Lawrence River. Thanks for following along!😎
Nice to see your Buddy boat continues to accompany you. They took quite a wake from that cruiser that plowed by you both. Nothing like digging a hole in the water. The floating dock in the lock must really cut down the capacity in the busy season. It was not there last time I went through many years ago. Soon you will be boating with the big boys on the way to Montreal. Fun! Thanks for sharing your trip. You are doing a great job documenting it. Quite the hat collection you have too.
It was fun to have our American buddy boat along to show them parts of Canada. There are fast boats everywhere and as long as we can turn into the wake, it's all good. We travelled this short trip end of May/ beginning of June so it was definitely not the height of the season. This was the first time we'd seen a floating dock in a lock but it wasn't the last! Next episode takes us onto the St. Lawrence River towards Montreal. Thanks for following along Gary and glad you're enjoying it!😎
Love these gorgeous views of the Richelieu River! Thanks! I grew up at the foot of that big beautiful mountain - Mont Saint Hilaire. I'd like to share some local history - there is more than meets the eye! The St Lawrence river leads to the Richelieu, which crosses the border to Lake Champlain and then to the Hudson and NYC - a VERY important route for Canadian/US history! And the stretch near Chambly was militarily vital! The Chambly end of the river basin hosted all sorts of battles decided a lot of the French/English, USA/Canada battles and folks have lived along this river for the longest time. The roads running beside the river are called the "Chemins Des Patriotes" (Road of the Patriots) in honour of the Patriot Rebellion of 1837 that lead to the formation of Canada by 1867. The King of France awarded a seigneurie to a favorite military friend and started the village that became St Hilaire. Interesting political system. In recent decades this area is staunchly separatist and protective of their language. A unique political environment. @4:22 The twin peaked mountain is a very special UNESCO recognized World Bio Reserve. Half the mountain is left untouched for study. The other half is for nature discovery. A unique place! They have a world famous quarry with rocks found only in this location. The first round hill you encountered with the small bump on top is the Sugar Loaf (Pain de sucre) and the second, larger lump is called Dieppe. There is a deep lake in the centre of the lake that hosts migratory birds and provides water for nearby towns. JackRabbit Johanson the world inventor of cross country skiing in Europe chose this mountain as his retirement home and skied there with his wife well into their hundreds! They hosted school kids and beat any challenger through the deep snow! @4:40 Despite being the one and only transcontinental mainline rail track to Halifax Nova Scotia the big black old fashioned train bridge open to let sail boats through. In 1864 it was left open at night and a passenger train went in the river, a horrible scene with many lives lost. Nearby the bridge is a CIL explosives plant that was one of two Canadian plants that made dynamite for the Trans Canada rail line and also made a large portion of the munitions for both World Wars. It blew up from time to time. Most recently in 1975 (killed 7) and almost killed one of our neighbours. Saw him just last summer! Cheers!
Wow! Thank you @TechOttawa for sharing all this information and history. It’s fascinating and gives a better appreciation for this area! And thanks so much for watching😎
My Francais is tres mal , but I can say the scenery is tres belle. I particularly like the churches. When I travel I enjoy taking pictures of churches as they are generally the most striking architecture in most small towns and cities.
Sounds like you know un petit peu de Francais! The churches do make for interesting shots! And so interesting to see so many in these small towns. Thanks for following our journey!😎
If you’re referring to the Fort in Chambly, you can see it in our previous episode here: ua-cam.com/video/9mOdFYpcLRk/v-deo.htmlsi=OMkuFJK8fb2asswM Thanks for watching!😎
Beautiful landscape. Your videos are very nice. Interestingly in July 2022 I was on top of Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondacks of New York state. I looked north through my binoculars and on the very edge of the horizon I could see a small mountainous block that rose up from the otherwise flat land. I did not know what it was - I figured that it was somewhere just beyond Montreal - but now I see that it was probably what you have labeled Sunrise Hill in your video.
LOVE the music and scenery in your 1st part of video, fast and slower! Great mix! Do you have a go pro mounted on your boat for those long videos you sped up?❤
I try to use music to help convey the feeling of being out on the water - glad you enjoy it! I only use my iphone for all the images. With the movement of the boat, a fixed camera could make the images look jumpy. I find I get better quality images when I'm controlling the camera by hand. For the timelapse shots, I'm literally standing on the bow holding my iphone in my hands! Thanks for watching Mark and Mel! 😎
It was nice seeing all of the trees and beautiful homes along the shoreline. Canada sure is a beautiful country!
You’re right TMac! This waterway in Quebec offers some lovely scenery and we’re happy you’re enjoying this part of Canada. Thanks for watching today’s episode.😎
Many, including Canadians, often overlook just how beautiful and charming the countryside of Quebec really is.
We agree Tom! Quebec offered some stunning scenes and it's definitely worth a trip to Quebec to see this area. Thanks for watching!😎
So cool that you couod get out and walk on that floating lock dock 👍
That was the first time we'd seen a floating dock inside a lock but it wasn't the last!😎
Canada is showing well. Nice and green and the water is clear. Nice homes and some beautiful churches that I am sure have a great history. Great trip and video and a peaceful anchorage. Enjoy
Hi Buck, that’s one thing we noticed and missed in some places while travelling away from Canada is the clear water. I’m always surprised how many churches there are in Quebec and some waterfront homes are modest while others are majestic! The next episode will take us along the St Lawrence River. Thanks for following along!😎
My old stomping grounds, including the shortcut to high school, better known as the train bridge.
That’s cool! Thanks for sharing! What a beautiful place to grow up 😎
Nice to see your Buddy boat continues to accompany you. They took quite a wake from that cruiser that plowed by you both. Nothing like digging a hole in the water. The floating dock in the lock must really cut down the capacity in the busy season. It was not there last time I went through many years ago. Soon you will be boating with the big boys on the way to Montreal. Fun! Thanks for sharing your trip. You are doing a great job documenting it. Quite the hat collection you have too.
It was fun to have our American buddy boat along to show them parts of Canada. There are fast boats everywhere and as long as we can turn into the wake, it's all good. We travelled this short trip end of May/ beginning of June so it was definitely not the height of the season. This was the first time we'd seen a floating dock in a lock but it wasn't the last! Next episode takes us onto the St. Lawrence River towards Montreal. Thanks for following along Gary and glad you're enjoying it!😎
Love these gorgeous views of the Richelieu River! Thanks!
I grew up at the foot of that big beautiful mountain - Mont Saint Hilaire. I'd like to share some local history - there is more than meets the eye!
The St Lawrence river leads to the Richelieu, which crosses the border to Lake Champlain and then to the Hudson and NYC - a VERY important route for Canadian/US history! And the stretch near Chambly was militarily vital!
The Chambly end of the river basin hosted all sorts of battles decided a lot of the French/English, USA/Canada battles and folks have lived along this river for the longest time. The roads running beside the river are called the "Chemins Des Patriotes" (Road of the Patriots) in honour of the Patriot Rebellion of 1837 that lead to the formation of Canada by 1867.
The King of France awarded a seigneurie to a favorite military friend and started the village that became St Hilaire. Interesting political system.
In recent decades this area is staunchly separatist and protective of their language. A unique political environment.
@4:22 The twin peaked mountain is a very special UNESCO recognized World Bio Reserve. Half the mountain is left untouched for study. The other half is for nature discovery. A unique place! They have a world famous quarry with rocks found only in this location.
The first round hill you encountered with the small bump on top is the Sugar Loaf (Pain de sucre) and the second, larger lump is called Dieppe. There is a deep lake in the centre of the lake that hosts migratory birds and provides water for nearby towns.
JackRabbit Johanson the world inventor of cross country skiing in Europe chose this mountain as his retirement home and skied there with his wife well into their hundreds! They hosted school kids and beat any challenger through the deep snow!
@4:40 Despite being the one and only transcontinental mainline rail track to Halifax Nova Scotia the big black old fashioned train bridge open to let sail boats through. In 1864 it was left open at night and a passenger train went in the river, a horrible scene with many lives lost.
Nearby the bridge is a CIL explosives plant that was one of two Canadian plants that made dynamite for the Trans Canada rail line and also made a large portion of the munitions for both World Wars. It blew up from time to time. Most recently in 1975 (killed 7) and almost killed one of our neighbours. Saw him just last summer!
Cheers!
Wow! Thank you @TechOttawa for sharing all this information and history. It’s fascinating and gives a better appreciation for this area! And thanks so much for watching😎
My Francais is tres mal , but I can say the scenery is tres belle. I particularly like the churches. When I travel I enjoy taking pictures of churches as they are generally the most striking architecture in most small towns and cities.
Sounds like you know un petit peu de Francais! The churches do make for interesting shots! And so interesting to see so many in these small towns. Thanks for following our journey!😎
Would have loved to have seen some footage of the Fort.
If you’re referring to the Fort in Chambly, you can see it in our previous episode here: ua-cam.com/video/9mOdFYpcLRk/v-deo.htmlsi=OMkuFJK8fb2asswM
Thanks for watching!😎
Beautiful landscape. Your videos are very nice. Interestingly in July 2022 I was on top of Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondacks of New York state. I looked north through my binoculars and on the very edge of the horizon I could see a small mountainous block that rose up from the otherwise flat land. I did not know what it was - I figured that it was somewhere just beyond Montreal - but now I see that it was probably what you have labeled Sunrise Hill in your video.
This area does have a beautiful landscape. Glad we could help you identify the hill ‘Colline Sunrise’ (in French). Thanks for watching!😎
LOVE the music and scenery in your 1st part of video, fast and slower! Great mix! Do you have a go pro mounted on your boat for those long videos you sped up?❤
I try to use music to help convey the feeling of being out on the water - glad you enjoy it! I only use my iphone for all the images. With the movement of the boat, a fixed camera could make the images look jumpy. I find I get better quality images when I'm controlling the camera by hand. For the timelapse shots, I'm literally standing on the bow holding my iphone in my hands! Thanks for watching Mark and Mel! 😎