In response to Chick Gerber's query about taking pets to Canada: There is a website (Pat's Boating in Canada - http://www.ncf.ca/boating) that has information on taking pets to Canada. It also contains information and links on just about anything else you want to know about boating in Canada. Eva & Ron Stob, Directors America's Great Loop Cruisers' Association P. O. Box 168, Greenback, TN 37742 865-856-7888 Fax: 865-856-7889 Website: www.greatloop.com