Halifax: August 27, 1912 <<< >>> Victoria: October 17, 1912
| Today's Statistics: | Travelling from Ottawa, Ontario, to Belleville, Ontario | |||
| Distance: 237 km | Driving Hours: 5 h | Fuel: 62 l | Weather Sunny | Temperature: Min. 3 Max. 20 |
Early in the morning, the travellers left the Ottawa area, where they had been escorted by members of the Maple Leaf Chapter of the Antique Auto Club of America as well as the Antique Auto Club of Ottawa. At mid morning they stopped at Smiths Falls, on the Rideau Canal. At the falls, a series of locks has been built to lift boats up to the higher water levels above.
Early in the afternoon the Reo arrived at Ft. Henry, just outside Kingston. The original Fort was built in 1812 to defend the southern end of the St. Lawrence River. Today, the fort is restored and open for public tours.
Kingston itself has close ties to the military. The Royal Military College located here trains men and women for the Canadian Army, Navy, and Air Force. Also nearby is the Canadian Forces Base CFB Kingston.
Other interesting sights in Kingston include the Kingston Penitentiary and Queens University. It is one of Canada's oldest cities, founded in 1673 by the Count of Frontenac.
While in Kingston, the Findlays were greeted by Gail Logan of the Kingston Chamber of Commerce and Sheldon Macleod, Speedy Auto Service's Regional Director for Eastern Canada. The staff at the Kingston Speedy helped out by repairing a flat (trailer) tire.
Afterwards, the travellers were treated to a tour of Automotion, the Automotive Evolution Center and Museum.
The day ended in Belleville, just a little further along Lake Ontario. The Reo had completed another successful day.
A series of locks lifts the boats up the Rideau Canal at Smiths Falls
... Fritz at the Kingston Speedy helped out by fixing a flat tire.
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