July 26 - 29, 2007
We headed for Mackinaw City, stopped at the Mackinac Island to wish our friend on the Azure good luck as they were racing in the Mackinac to Little Current Sail Boat Race. We stayed in the city and did the tourist thing for a few days. They had parades and festivities as it was the 50th birthday of the bridge.
July 24 - 25, 2007
We left Little Current and spent the night anchored at Croker Island. Beautiful warm evening. Next morning went to Drummond Island and cleared US Customs. Met up with Joan and Don Davidson at Harbor Island and had dinner with them. Another beautiful evening.
July 23, 2007
Lori, Ella and Evan left this morning. We started our major clean up. Went out to dinner and visited the Brady's at there camp/house. Heading to Mackinaw City tommorrow.
July 21 - 22, 2007
We we are trying our luck again. Headed to the Benjamin Islands again. Weather was cool but sunny. Met up with a boat named Mystic who had their grandchildren aboard who happened to be the same age as Ella and Evan. Did some more exploring with the kids. Ella swam off the back of the boat. Finally a perfect boating/anchoring day.
July 20, 2007
Decided to take the kids to Science North in Sudbury to wait out the bad weather. Had a great time. Ella liked the butterfly exhibit while Evan like the man tooting.
July 17 - 19, 2007
Well kids have arrived. Went to Cow Island in the Bay of Islands. Ella did christen the boat on the way there. Explored in the dingy with the two new captains. Warm day and evening. The next day we headed for the Benjamins. Hot and sunny. Met up with Mike and Debbie Brady and Lisa and Jim Brady. Lori, Danny, and kids went for a walk on the flat rocks to burn off some energy. The winds picked up that evening. Storm warning. The next morning the skies turned black and we were ankle deep in hail. We were safe tucked away in our little hole. The winds stayed high but we decided to make our way to the marina so the kids could go to shore.
July 13 - 16, 2007
Sat in Little Current out of bad weather, heavy rains on Saturday. Met up with Rolonde and Murray Welsh and went out to dinner at Red Lodge. Enjoyable day was windy but no rain. Little Current docks were busy this weekend as there was a rendezvous from Bayport Marina in Midland. We waited for the arrival of Lori, Ella and Evan.
July 10 - 13, 2007
Spent another night at Milford Haven with the Davidson's. Went kayaking beautiful evening. Headed for Beardrop Harbour as they were calling for yet another storm. Gale winds in the North Channel. Spent 2 nights there. White caps in harbour. No sleep that night. Two sail boats anchor let go. We left and headed for Oak Harbour near Spanish. We went through Little Detroit a channel that is 100' wide by 100' deep. We anchored in Oak Harbour out of the winds. Danny helped two women anchor so they would not cross our anchor. Calling for a miserable weekend so we headed for Little Current. Seems to be no relief from rain and winds.
July 5 - 9, 2007
Headed for Hilton Beach on St. Joseph Island. Severe weather alert came on radio so we stayed in Gore Bay. Storm hit around midnight. We continued our trip the next day. Stopped on Colborne Island to see the Crockford gang. No one there. Walked around village and left. Spent the night on an anchorage near Beef Island called Milford Haven. Nice area. Lots of small boats from the U.S. fishing. Danny tried his luck. Good thing we had food.
July 3, 2007
Norton's left today. Had a 1.30 p.m. reservation on the ferry. Had a great visit. Will clean and get groceries and head out Wednesday.
June 28 - July 2, 2007
Took the Norton's to Marianne Cove and The Pool in Bay Fine. Hiked to the top of the mountain , Topaz Lake and Artist Lake. Debbie and Mike Brady came for dinner in their Boston Whaler. Left the Pool and went on a cruise to Killarney. Stopped and walked the town had ice cream cones. Headed back to Little Current around 4.00 p.m.
Danny and Jim on their kayak trip from Marianne Cove to The Pool 14 km.
Shake n' Bake
Captain Danny cruising to Bay Fine
Top of the Mountain
Anchored in The Pool 
Anchored in The Pool
June 26 - June 28, 2007
Were at the Benjamin's. Tried out the kayaks. Was warm, went swimming. Very windy. Went back to Little Current to pick up the Norton's and supplies.
June 24, 2007
Arrived back at the boat. All is well. Boat covered in Shad Flies. Washed and cleaned the boat. Got groceries.
June 5 - June 8, 2007
Stayed in Little Current. Rented a slip for the season. Worked on the boat while we waited for our truck to come from Owen Sound. Sharon Norton's sister and brother-in-law delivered the truck. Weather was cold, windy and rainy.
Slip in Little Current
June 4, 2007
Heywood Island to Little Current. Rained most of the night. Windy. Boat covered in bugs.
June 3, 2007
Bustard Island to Heywood Island (anchorage) Overcast in the morning. Fog in the morning 1/2 mile visibility. Stopped in Killarney for fish and chips.
June 2, 2007
Parry Sound to the Bustard Islands (anchorage) anchored at the North End of the islands. Beautiful day and evening.
June 1, 2007
Echo Bay to Parry Sound. Tied up on the city pier. All service but no attendants. Had the opportunity to fuel the boat with a tank truck. Weather was hot. Breezy in the evening. No boats except for locals.
May 31, 2007
Midland to Echo Bay (anchorage) Hot with a little wind, getting the feel of the boat. Bugs were bad. No boats except locals.
Anchored in Echo Bay
May 27, 2007
South Bay Cove to Midland - Our first trip out. Windy and raining for most of the day. Had dinner with Sue and Peter Burns. Stayed for a few days while we outfitted the boat. Visited a few of our friends. Doris (Lehto) Middleton, Deidre MacKenzie and Al Craig.
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