Bob, We made that trip in 2000, just the way you described it. Current was not a problem, and going up the Ottawa River was a pleasure. See our website for 2000 - Trip 6, Part 1. I am planning a trip from Lake Ontario up and back down the Rideau Canal. I really like that waterway. Regards, David Magill See _http://www.inlandcruising.com_ (http://www.inlandcruising.com/) for our cruising website.