July 1 - We did not go as far as we had hoped. The wind kicked up and we tucked into Bedford Harbor for the night. We had the most amazing rhubarb pie for dessert, purchased earlier that day at a church bake sale.
July 2 - Less than three hours brought us to the famous Benjamin Islands. The anchorage was ok but not as protected as we would have liked with the 30 MPH winds, and especially as the winds shifted 180 degrees during the night. And we shifted the same number of degrees. But before that happened we were able to dinghy to shore with Gigi. She loved running along the large smooth rock formations. Rusty pulled out his new beard and hair trimming kit and let me trim his beard. I think he was surprised.
July 3 - Upon the recommendation of a couple we met in the Benjamins, we moved over to Moiles Harbor. It was quiet and for a while we were the only boat. Again the winds shifted overnight and so did we. These wind shifts were not predicted. When we pulled up anchor the chain had caught on something. Fortunately we were able to wiggle it loose. Later we heard there were deadheads at the bottom.
July 4 - As we left Moiles Harbor, the winds and waves started to become uncomfortable and so we ducked into Long Point Cove. It was beautiful. We sounded in the dinghy with a string and lead weight and found we could anchor in the shallows. We were invited over to Ingabor for drinks and within 1.5 hr we were convinced that we could do the Canadian north shore of Lake Superior. So now we are going around the perimeter.
July 5 - A spur of the moment decision early that morning found us scrambling to get the boat moving again. We had planned to stay another day at Long Point Cove but it seemed there was a break in the weather. Off we went. The water was like glass until about noon and then the ripples started, and then the tiny swells gently rocked us. The sky turned dark and the winds became stronger. We made it to Richard's Landing on St. Joseph's Island just in time. The marina staff were superb. Richard's Landing is a place where the residents take pride in their homes.
July 6-7 - It was only about 30 miles to Sault Ste Marie and most of it was nerve wracking. We were in the shipping channels with huge freighters. The current was against us by 2-3 mph. At one point we moved outside the channel to let a freighter pass by. That cost us the time we needed to get to the George Kemp marina before the rain started to fall. Again the marina staff were wonderful. The facilities were great but the surroundings were in the midst of an economic downturn. No jobs. We stayed two days, did the laundry and a few other chores, before heading across the river to Ontario's Sault Ste Marie. It was great to be able to use our phones freely.
July 8-10 - The reason we are in the Soo is to have Gigi groomed and the groomer cannot take her until the llth. It has been cold especially in the evenings. We bought an extra blanket at Walmart. Rusty did the oil changes. I did a museum visit and found out about the two men who shaped the city. Our larders are full again. We both went for a long walk to the island today. Nice.
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