The base rum used in Kraken is from Trinidad and Tobago, distilled from molasses made from local sugar cane.
I bought Bhavna something special for her birthday. I bought her a bottle of single malt scotch aged for 14 years in Caribbean rum casks. We both enjoy scotch but I prefer rum. While I was in the store I bug myself an inexpensive bottle of rum. Kraken rum served over an ice ball.
The base rum used in Kraken is from Trinidad and Tobago, distilled from molasses made from local sugar cane. The rum is aged 12 - 24 months and then we add a mixture of spices including cinnamon, ginger and clove.
Mary M. Penney, President of Montgomery Friends of Open Space, handed out maps and other information. Our walk guide and board member of the D&R Canal Watch, Bob Barth, explained the logistics of the walk. Some of us would carpool to Griggstown and walk back to Kingston, while the rest started at Rocky Hill.
My sister-in-law, Nilima, my niece Maya, and my other sister-in-law's father-in-law, joined us to walk from Griggstown in Franklin Township. With me were my wife and daughter. My son decided he was too tired for a walk.
As we walked, Bob Barth told us about the history of the canal and towpath and how it was used to transport goods between Bordentown and New Brunswick. Construction of the canal started in 1830 and was completed four later with an estimated cost of $2,830,000. The canal was built by hand by mostly Irish immigrants.
For nearly a century after it opened, the D&R Canal was one of America's busiest navigation canals. Its peak years were the 1860s and 1870s, when Pennsylvania coal was transported through the D&R Canal to feed the city of New York's industrial boom. During this period, 80% of the total cargo carried on the canal was coal.~ Delaware & Raritan Canal History
We walked quickly, occasionally stopping to listen to Bob explain more of the history of the canal and the surrounding towns. We encountered a few large trees that had fallen across the path. It's incredible how much damage Hurricane Sandy did to the forests of New Jersey.
My family and I had a good time and plan on attending other MFOS events.
Bhavna and the kids wanted to go out to breakfast but didn't want to get up early. I'm always up early and usually want breakfast, so we did a late brunch instead. The Red Oak Diner is under new management. We haven't been here in quite some time. Portions are huge.
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