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Gore Bay, Ontario

 We left our friend’s island for a 36 mile run west to Gore Bay on Manitoulin, Island. We elected to take the southern route on the North Channel en route to Mackinac.  

 We ran slow during the hot humid day.  We were …

Gore Bay, Ontario

 We left our friend’s island for a 36 mile run west to Gore Bay on Manitoulin, Island. We elected to take the southern route on the North Channel en route to Mackinac.  

 We ran slow during the hot humid day.  We were …

My Friend’s Island

 We left Little Current at 10AM so we could meet our Cincinnati friends at 11AM about 8 miles north.  Jim and Lynda own an island in North Channel in an area called Bay of Islands.  We met at a “sea” buoy at the correct time.

 O…

My Friend’s Island

 We left Little Current at 10AM so we could meet our Cincinnati friends at 11AM about 8 miles north.  Jim and Lynda own an island in North Channel in an area called Bay of Islands.  We met at at “sea” buoy at the corect time.

 O…

Little Current, Ontario

After Ed and Barb departed from Killarney for their 13 hour drive to Cincinnati, we sailed for Little Current only 24 miles.  We had to time the bridge which opens for 15 minutes every hour on the hour.  We came through at 1PM.

 &nbs…

Little Current, Ontario

After Ed and Barb departed from Killarney for their 13 hour drive to Cincinnati, we sailed for Little Current only 24 miles.  We had to time the bridge which opens for 15 minutes every hour on the hour.  We came through at 1PM.

 &nbs…

Killarney Day Two

Killarney was a nice stop.  First order of business was a stop at Herbert’s fish and chip shop that operates from a school bus.  The fish are offloaded along side and voila fresh fish sandwiches.  The bus is permanent, not a food truck…

Killarney Day Two

Killarney was a nice stop.  First order of business was a stop at Herbert’s fish and chip shop that operates from a school bus.  The fish are offloaded along side and voila fresh fish sandwiches.  The bus is permanent, not a food truck…

Killarney, Ontario

We traveled 56 miles today to Killarney.  We took a short cut into the Georgian Bay as it was dead calm, and  to shave off 15 miles and 3 very narrow shallow passages.   One wrong turn or inattention for a second and you are on the roc…

Britt, Ontario

 We left early for our 62 mile run to Britt, Ontario up Byng Inlet. We passed a few lighthouses en route.  This was our 23rd day since leaving Brewerton NY and we have covered 545 miles.  

 Nice marina called St. Amant’s Inn. &n…