Into the North Channel

Make sure you keep checking back to the Trent-Severn and Georgian Bay pages, I will be able to get the rest of some great pictures we have posted when we get back to the states and my phone again works as a modum. Speaking of pictures, the "ships Photographer" has already taken over 3,000 pictures, and we are only 3 months into our Odyssey! I must say though, we are unable to capture the beauty of this area on disc. The North Channel starts where the Northwestern part of Lake Huron is split by Manitoulin Island. The water to the North is called the North Channel. Officially we entered the North Channel when we passed through the Killarney cut on Tuesday, July 10. As we went through we stopped for fish and chips at Herberts where they serve fresh White Fish out of an old converted school bus fast food style. What a treat. The first night in the North Channel we anchored in Covered Portage Cove and weathered a storm front that moved in through that night. It is Thursday, July 12. Will has returned and we are in Little Current. We are at an internet cafe trying to post the pictures of the "Big Chute" on the Trent Severn page, with only moderate success. I think I need to wait until we're back into the states and I can again use my phone as a modum. Yesterday we came over to Little Current in a gale, 35-40 know winds on our bow. At one stretch there was an 8 mile stretch for the wind to build up 4.5 to 6' waves. The Hatteras performed like a Hatteras and we blasted through the stuff at about 15 MPH, throwing water completely over the boat. Sure glad we weren't behind canvas and had a glass wind shield and good wind shield wipers. The last few days and nights we have been meandering through the islands and into the coves at night. These areas have included Mary Ann Cove in Baie Fine, the Pool at the end of Baie Fine where we hiked up to "Topaz Lake", eating a few wild blue berries along the way; behind East Sampson Island, an area that has just recently been charted and yet to be visited by many Canadians; and Bell Cove. On Sunday, we went into Kagawong where the municipal marina is next to a beach where the grandkids could unwind and we could walk up to Bridal Veil Falls. Monday had us back in the islands and coves including Between the Benjamins; behind Lousi Island; and Shoepack Bay. It is now Friday, July 20. We came in to Blind River yesterday and are at their municipal marina, a very nice facility with a very friendly staff. Will is going back to get his car in Espanola and will meet us tonight in Thessalon. Friday night we spent a pleasent night at the Thessalon Municapal Marina. This morning we moved the boat and car to Hilton Beach on St. Joseph Island at their municipal marina, another very nice facility. Our plans are to cross back into the US at Drummand Island, MI. tomorrow, Sunday July 22.