August 6 – Monday

We had a relaxed breakfast in town this morning and headed out along the Northern Coast of the North Channel. Once again there was a small craft warning in effect, but the winds were from the west, minimal fetch since we departed the western shore, and the waves today were to be 1 meter or less. So we decided it was a go day. We sailed wing to wing this morning and on a Port tack run this afternoon. Strong following seas and surfing waves that were at times 4 feet. Enjoyable trip most of the day, a couple points of confusion when the Whisper Pole fell out. The North Channel seems named improperly, it is 20 miles wide.

We passed numerous Islands and Shoals and the morning clouds turned to hot sunshine this afternoon. On arriving into Blind River a big blow came up that made for an interesting landing at the Gas Dock. The dock hand said the winds were 30 knots, but don’t thing they were quiet that strong. We walked around Blind River and had dinner up over the river bridge near the highway. Interesting old houses, lots of those Northern flowers and an atmosphere that seems to make us feel like we have gone back in time 40 years in this Port…

The small crisis of the evening is that we discovered on connecting to shore power that we left the pigtail in Bruce Mines. Hmmm, there is a marine store here, hoping they have one tomorrow.

Goodnight, as I look out over the North Channel, nice breeze, and distant Islands awaiting us tomorrow. Feels a bit like heaven to me! Don’t be surprised if you don’t hear from us for a few days…Moving on to the Islands…