How about a couple of nice little cruises in the National Capital Region? Our good Crossfire Forum friends from Pennsylvania – Ron & Jenny Singer – have joined the Ontario Crossfire group for two cruises through the Adirondacks and Catskills, with both runs ending with a spin around the track in Watkins Glen. Great fun for everyone.
Ron and Jenny are going to be visiting Ottawa on the weekend of our August 2nd – 5th civic holiday, so a Capital/Country Cruise is in order for the 3rd & 4th. One day of cruising the capital and one day of cruising the countryside. On the Sunday I’ll host a barbecue to finish off this little GTG.
What better way is there to spend a long weekend than good friends getting together to enjoy our cars and each other’s company! I can provide a list of some accommodation recommendations. Everyone is welcome - are you in?

OK – The Capital Country Cruise! Here’s a little more detail on the weekend. Ottawa is a great city with lots of nice places to go and things to see, so how about this: A cruise along the Driveway beside the historic Rideau Canal, along the Ottawa River Parkway on the banks of the Ottawa River, past Parliament Hill, to The Market for refreshments, along Sussex Drive past the Governor Generals’ and Prime Ministers’ residences, through Rockliffe Village, and anywhere else that we think is fitting. Let’s cap a relaxing day off with a nice dinner and entertainment by a local blues artist, Mr. Jeff Rogers. Check out Welcome to RARE Restaurant & Bar in Kanata - RARE Restaurant & Bar and Jeff Rogers - HOME
Sunday is the Country Cruise – with a little something for everyone. Let’s start with a nice breakfast at Richmond’s favourite - Bakers Bean. A leisurely cruise through Perth and down to Westport where we can take a break and visit a great little store just chock full of unique items. Then on to Newboro for a great lunch an another store with even more unique items. Suzanne just loves these places. From here we’ll back road it up to historic Merrickville on the banks of the Rideau River. More refreshments, and an entire village of little shops and things to see. From here we’ll head back to my place to finish off with a very informal barbecue. How do sausage dogs and chicken wings sound. You only need your refreshments, and maybe a folding chair.
Here are some accommodation suggestions, but a quick online search will get you everything that the area has to offer. Ron & Jenny Singer are already booked in at the Travellers Haven. I checked with them last week and they still had a few rooms left. But even if you’re not sure that you can make it or not, consider booking a room. You can always cancel beforehand.
www.travellershaven.ca;
www.monterey.ca;
Country Inn & Suites Address: 578 Terry Fox Dr, Kanata, ON K2L 4G8 Phone613) 599-7767 ;
Days Inn - Ottawa West 350 Moodie Drive, Nepean, ON 1-613-726-1717;
TLC B&B Richmond www.TLC-BandB.ca;
Bradley’s Place B&B www.bradleysplacebandb.com;
Tall Pines B&B www.tallpinesottawa.ca

Participants to date -
John & Suzanne McGavin - in for it all
Ron & Jenny Singer - in for it all
Mario & Larissa - in for it all
Lorne & Elaine Elliott - in for it all
Tony & Gaia - in for it all
Laura & Ben - in for it all
Jeff & Nadi Ellingwood - will participate in an abbreviated cruise - dinner Saturday evg. & the Country portion of the cruise.
Norm Allaire & Marisol - abbreviated cruise
Angelo & Linda – tentative
Chris & Julie Riding (Buck Spunni) - Tentative for Sunday only