We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
by Isaac Parker As the Lois McClure wound it’s way down the Richelieu River in the morning sun it seemed like any other day. That morning we had departed from …
Exploring St Ours
by Jean Belisle Here I am on the Lois McClure, four years after our fantastic trip to Quebec City. We are about to leave Saint-Denis on the Richelieu for Saint-Ours. …
Saint Denis; The Richelieu River: Valley of Memories*
by Art Cohn It sometimes happens that through flood, hurricane or in this year’s case, low water, we have to adapt our travel schedule. We had planned to spend several …
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Captain’s Log, Part 2
by Roger Taylor Kathleen and I rejoined the Lois McClure on June 18th at St. Albans just in time to get underway for Rouses Point. It was blowing a strong …
Beloeil
by Isaac Parker With the start of a new month, the Lois McClure entered Beloeil, a town who’s name translates to beautiful eye. Living up to its name, the town …
Chambly
by Art Cohn Chambly is a historical power spot and after our tow by horse and Churchill, we tied Lois up in the Basin just above locks 3-2-1 as we …
Historic Horsepower on the Chambly Canal
The Chambly Canal, like most 19th century canals, were designed with a “towpath”, a trail that paralleled the canal and permitted horse and mule teams to slowly pull canal boats …
St Jean
by Art Cohn The Bicentennial tour, 1812: Commemorating the War: Celebrating the Peace continued north from Isle aux Noix to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Saint Jean is a community whose strategic location at …
Cora Archambault: 1904-2012
A wonderful Friend has passed While we were traveling north through the Richelieu River valley, word arrived that Cora, a very special friend to all who have an interest in …
Across the Border
by Rosemary Zamore Wednesday, June 20 I arrived at Gaines Marina in Rouses Point amidst the process of taking the rig of the schooner down. It was quite an ordeal, …