After we cross Lake Ontario, we pull into the City of Kingston. Kingston is the nautical focal point of eastern Lake Ontario. It connects three major Waterways (St. Lawerence River, Rideau Canal and Lake Ontario) and marks the eastern entrance to the Bay of Quinte.
Historically Kingston has been Canada's capital, an important naval center and a boat-oriented city. Directly in front of City Hall is the Flora MacDonald Confederation Basin with 300 slips. There were FOUR dock hands waiting at our slip to help us tie up.
The city of Kingston, nicknamed the "Limestone City," is the freshwater sailing capital of Canada. It is a major seaport and a gateway to the Thousand Islands. The city abounds with history, cultural and artistic events, fabulous shopping, and world cuisine dining.
As we walked out of the marina, there was a food event set up with tents by local restaurants. This "Taste of Kingston" is an annual event, and how lucky could we be?
We decided to take a trolley tour of the city with our looper friends Debbie and Jay Leonard from Mystic, Connecticut.
We pass by the Royal Military College of Canada, which is like our West Point. Very impressive.
Frontenac County Courthouse is built of solid limestone, as were many of the edifices in Kingston. The quary was right underneath the building as they built up.
17th Century Limestone monuments, as well as carefully detailed Victorian showpieces, line Kingston's stone carriageways and streets.
We take one last look at the oldest city in Canada, and continue moving west towards Trenton, Ontario.
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