Sailing to Alexandria Bay. Boldt Castle. Who pays the $Millions for restoration.
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- Ep133. In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we take our Sailboat 5 hours down the St Lawrence River to Alexandria Bay where we get a guided tour of Boldt Castle with the man in charge of restoration efforts, Brian Salisbury.
Brian has been working for 25 years on the ongoing restoration of Boldt Castle. After being left vacant and Derelict for over 60 years the Castle and all of it's supporting buildings were crumbling to rubble. To save it, the 1000 Island Bridge Authority took over ownership in 1977 and began restoration efforts making it one of the biggest tourist attractions in the area.
The Bridge Authority is a non-profit organization and takes the proceeds from the 1000 Island Bridge and the fees they charge to come to see Boldt Castle and funnel all that money back into continued renovation and restoration of the grounds.
Many millions have been spent so far and only 1/3 of the 127 room Castle is fully restored. Each time you come back to Boldt Castle there will be some new area completed.
So it is worth coming back to Boldt Castle, even if you have seen it in the past. Things are always changing and new areas are constantly being opened to the public.
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Enjoying these videos, I live across the pond as we call it. It's a beautiful are and I am blessed to live here. Take care!
Enjoyed seeing George Bolldt attractive and beautiful castle
It is very beautiful. Shocking that people back then had this type of disposable money. I doubt a castle this ambitious could be built today.
I love this place. the roofs was told had burnt down from a fireworks 4th of July thing. As for how the changes. mega I see since I last been in 2009. if you take the boat at Gananoque then its a 3 hour tour. LoL I live in the 1000 island are love it.
It is worth the trip. Constantly changing.
I was there back in the mid 80's and the Boldt Castle experience is beautiful and majestic. Thank you for the vid. I must compliment you on your background music & video quality. Makes me feel like I'm there again...................
Thanks. Always nice to hear positive feedback on my work.
A Bay use to be the place to go, especially for us Canadians. Not the same today unfortunately but beautiful still!
Well done Craig. Can't even fathom that kind of wealth.
Thanks Muir. FYI. I am on the boat as I write this. Once I am back home I will be mailing your COD shirt. I was waiting for Casey Jones to contact me back as I was planning to send them at the same time. He is MIA? Not responding. But once I'm back home I will ship that out to you ASAP.
Thanks again for being an awesome Patron.
Great Music!
Glad you liked the choices Michael.
Good vid ya'll.
Thanks JW.
Since I see you pulled up to the castle dock, what is the draft of "Off Duty"?
Our boat draws 5’. It’s about 7-8’ there by the dock.
Thanks.
Two Thumbs Up!
Not just 1 but 2? Excellent. Thanks Allyn