Month: August 2019

There is a good reason Little Current has its name; actually I think it is an understatement. It should be Major Current. This narrow passage serves as a bottle neck between the North Channel and Georgian Bay. With winds forecast to increase, we moored behind the Reinkens on an inside wall. Being with folks who have local knowledge paid off for us. When reservations were made, Barb asked that we be put on the wall rather than in a slip at a dock. This ties the boats away from the fast moving water that squeezes through the narrow channel. We talked to some loopers who came in later and who were put in an outside slip; they rocked and rolled when the wind kicked up. One family even had to abandon ship after getting seasick at the dock. Continue reading Little Current, Hotham, Benjamins and Gore Bay – Aug. 27

No, I have not neglected you. We’ve been without decent internet service for several days. Now on our way to Little Current, our phones and iPads have been lighting up with emails and messages. I’m hoping to post after we get settled in. Continue reading Britt, Bustards, Bad River, Killarney, Baie Fine, Little Current- Aug 20

Weather- that seems to be our primary focus the last few days. We’re on our fourth day in Parry Sound at Big Sound Marina. We thought we’d be leaving today, but the weather gods aren’t recommending it. It has been blowing like STINK the last couple of days and that’s got everyone hunkered down. The winds last night were well into the 35+ mph range and it was white capping in Parry Sound. It was blowing so hard I had to latch the stern windows. Just leaving them closed wasn’t enough, the wind could still blow them open. Today we’ll see some reprieve, but we’ve decided to let the waters settle a bit. Tomorrow will be an improvement and we’ll get moving again. Continue reading Georgian Bay – Aug. 10

I want to get one last post in before we leave Midland and are in the NO WiFi zone again. We planned to stay here 3 nights (pay for 2 get 3rd free) but have decided instead to stay a fourth night as well. Ken, the manager at Bay Port Yachting Center, is renown for his 2 hour seminars where he guides you through the dos and don’ts of Georgian Bay. Unfortunately he was unable to give one on the 3 nights we planned to be here, but he’ll give one tonight and so we’ll stay. Continue reading Midland, On. July 30- Aug2