Today was a day in port visiting Kingston, our first task
was to do some provisioning at a grocery store about 6 blocks away. On the
return to the marina we stopped at the farmers market for some fresh produce
and a rain shower. We were able to stand in one of the vendor tents as a fairly
strong storm cloud passed over, but again once the rain stopped the sun
appeared and the rest of the day has been partly cloudy. Each area of our trip
has had significant weather patterns.
This afternoon we rode the Kingston Trolley that has nine
hop on hop off stops each at a different museum or interesting place in town.
We boarded the trolley at a restored train station near the marina, it took us
across the Cataraqui River to the Royal Military College and Fort Henry. The
trolley then returned to our side of the river for stops at the Steam Museum,
Queens College, the shopping district and more.
The War of 1812 caused the creation of much of the armaments
around Kingston and the construction of the Rideau Canal we just traversed.
These armaments were built to provide protection of Kingston against American aggression.
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| Cloud formations early this morning |
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| A theatrical group that leads a walking tour |
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| A Martello Tower in the Marina |
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| Two Mortello Towers across the river and a car ferry |
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| The steam museum, city water supply pump |
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