Tuesday September 4, 2007

We had dinner at a local Inn (the Lions Head) and stayed till 10 for some of the US open Tennis last night. They had the best fresh White Fish for dinner. Everything was closed in Lions Head so we left around 11 this morning after picking up some provisions. A short day, 16 NM up to our anchorage at Wingfield. Some heavy seas today, up to 5 foot waves on the beam, big waves for a small boat. Winds out of the East as we traveled North. Very cloudy, but no rain. The rain on the Great Lakes seems to come at night, seldom have I had rain while sailing. We are anchored right next to an old large wooden ship wreck. Wonder what his story was, sure seems like a well protected harbor to us.

On arriving at our Anchorage we blew up our inflatable Kayak and paddled over to explore an old light house on shore. There was a couple staying at the light house for the week. They have a program where volunteers can sign up and stay for a week…Quite the view from the top…Tomorrow we are dong a crossing and a sailor at the docks this morning told Shirley it is called the gap and is very treacherous waters. I find these stories from others are always far worse then the reality of our experience. But, he did get Shirley nervous about the Gap. There is considerable fetch (all of Lake Huron) in this narrow channel. So you just don’t go if there are strong westerlies. So we will have a keen ear and watch for the weather tomorrow morning..