August 26

We woke up just before daybreak. I didn't sleep well for some reason. Nevertheless we got paddling a little after 7am. Surprisingly, both Upper and Big Rideau Lakes were calm and easy to paddle. We stopped at Rideau Ferry for lunch and a break then continued to Smith's Falls. As we were early, we picked up some takeout food and continued on to Kilmarnock. For safety reasons, they locked us through the locks in Smith's Falls, which obviated a long portage. It is not yet 7:30pm and I am ready for bed.