tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post3766001985133222157..comments2024-03-28T04:25:21.287-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Swift Whitewaters Of The Rideau River At CarletonWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-76154089236834498382014-07-04T18:26:41.427-04:002014-07-04T18:26:41.427-04:00@Whisk: thanks!
@Jeroen: it would take great care...@Whisk: thanks!<br /><br />@Jeroen: it would take great care!<br /><br />@Beth: it depends on the expertise of the rower or kayaker.<br /><br />@Hilary: it's nice to watch the water here.<br /><br />@Jose: thank you!<br /><br />@EG: when I took those shots, the water was quite high.<br /><br />@Grace: I looked at it earlier today and it is lower water levels now. I'll have to photograph it again soon.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-58399839137009846972014-07-04T10:50:38.921-04:002014-07-04T10:50:38.921-04:00I remember the winter shots William, what about no...I remember the winter shots William, what about now in summer, is it a bit calmer ?PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-53439926906342559282014-07-03T08:20:00.414-04:002014-07-03T08:20:00.414-04:00It does look a bit scary! It does look a bit scary! EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-5623185211004521692014-07-03T07:15:37.573-04:002014-07-03T07:15:37.573-04:00Lovely series of wild and fast waters!Lovely series of wild and fast waters!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-68397520487128872512014-07-03T06:46:40.041-04:002014-07-03T06:46:40.041-04:00this looks like my kind of place!this looks like my kind of place!Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938287202761607041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-19144429783300565632014-07-03T06:30:45.711-04:002014-07-03T06:30:45.711-04:00i wonder how that would work for kayaking? too rou...i wonder how that would work for kayaking? too rough? ( :Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-91383253585517499472014-07-03T02:30:47.631-04:002014-07-03T02:30:47.631-04:00Nice for a canoeing!Nice for a canoeing!Jeroen van de Venhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140520369065825043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-4331057389236329372014-07-03T00:14:16.167-04:002014-07-03T00:14:16.167-04:00You know what? You do a mighty fine job of putting...You know what? You do a mighty fine job of putting these posts together.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-91419737573209022572014-07-02T21:34:23.706-04:002014-07-02T21:34:23.706-04:00@Stuart: emphasis on rapid!
@Nathalie: thank you!...@Stuart: emphasis on rapid!<br /><br />@Nathalie: thank you!<br /><br />@Kay: and all it's bound to the Ottawa River.<br /><br />@Hamilton: I'd never get too close to that water myself.<br /><br />@Mari: I think so.<br /><br />@Linda: I think the water's cold most of the year. Upstream before the falls there is swimming at Mooney's Bay.<br /><br />@Jack: well, the Canal is linked to this river, but up at Mooney's Bay, the two are separated, so the Canal is nice and orderly for its final stretch, whereas the River is wilder.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-933779183930566642014-07-02T21:31:34.022-04:002014-07-02T21:31:34.022-04:00@Judy: thanks!
@Cheryl: quite a contrast!
@Eve: ...@Judy: thanks!<br /><br />@Cheryl: quite a contrast!<br /><br />@Eve: they certainly are.<br /><br />@VP: most of the river gets frozen over, but this stretch stays open.<br /><br />@MB: I've never seen anyone do it.<br /><br />@RedPat: it is!<br /><br />@Jan: this is typical for the river.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-35053073624424382632014-07-02T20:32:44.381-04:002014-07-02T20:32:44.381-04:00That water is absolutely raging. I remember earli...That water is absolutely raging. I remember earlier photos of yours from the Rideau Canal, and I came away with the impression that it is slow and lazy. Wrong!Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-77594393002063189932014-07-02T20:32:28.194-04:002014-07-02T20:32:28.194-04:00Looks cold! Dramatic pictures.Looks cold! Dramatic pictures.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-6346089153360847542014-07-02T19:23:36.613-04:002014-07-02T19:23:36.613-04:00A mighty river, indeed.A mighty river, indeed.mhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-36703292459345668182014-07-02T19:08:38.183-04:002014-07-02T19:08:38.183-04:00The Ottawa Valley is the whitewater capital, isn&#...The Ottawa Valley is the whitewater capital, isn't it? I'd stick to the Ottawa River for that. This looks very dangerous!hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699940163033570021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-58982077111857596912014-07-02T16:57:58.754-04:002014-07-02T16:57:58.754-04:00Phew! That's a lot of water looking for a plac...Phew! That's a lot of water looking for a place to go! Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-19771756879215965532014-07-02T16:49:16.475-04:002014-07-02T16:49:16.475-04:00Strong and powerful waters. Quite impressive !Strong and powerful waters. Quite impressive !Nathalie H.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16806509041466785588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-70016700905153445122014-07-02T16:02:58.301-04:002014-07-02T16:02:58.301-04:00Now that is what I call "rapids" !Now that is what I call "rapids" !Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06513394224102833095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-44441855338385557432014-07-02T16:01:30.047-04:002014-07-02T16:01:30.047-04:00I love the sight ofd the wild streaming and bubbli...I love the sight ofd the wild streaming and bubbling water As you know, the water in the Netherlands is muchg calmer. :-)Jan K. alias Afanjahttp://afanja.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-26208728445397946712014-07-02T15:18:34.343-04:002014-07-02T15:18:34.343-04:00That water looks pretty powerful!That water looks pretty powerful!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-36131552812484156482014-07-02T15:13:36.271-04:002014-07-02T15:13:36.271-04:00Can one inner tube this stretch? Looks nice. MB...Can one inner tube this stretch? Looks nice. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-68344116384765404092014-07-02T14:00:40.232-04:002014-07-02T14:00:40.232-04:00Certainly during the summer the river is more live...Certainly during the summer the river is more lively!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-54956180076425990882014-07-02T11:50:13.536-04:002014-07-02T11:50:13.536-04:00Rivers are full of excitement!Rivers are full of excitement! Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-79611048360891367392014-07-02T11:40:17.983-04:002014-07-02T11:40:17.983-04:00Big difference between winter and summer pix!Big difference between winter and summer pix!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101939218861758437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-83990796003791886672014-07-02T11:33:55.177-04:002014-07-02T11:33:55.177-04:00You took some nice pictures of all that wild water...You took some nice pictures of all that wild water. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469878511196407233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-91037151911936222932014-07-02T11:10:41.806-04:002014-07-02T11:10:41.806-04:00@Tex: they could be a problem... one has no idea i...@Tex: they could be a problem... one has no idea if there are sharp rocks beneath.<br /><br />@Jennifer: we got hit by some rain yesterday.<br /><br />@Tanya: further downstream it's much more tranquil.<br /><br />@Luis: it's a river I've always liked.<br /><br />@Country Gal: thank you!<br /><br />@Sharon: it would take some guts!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.com