After a great night on the hook, we had a smooth-as-glass start to our day to Petoskey. Once again, we were on a schedule. Owen had a business trip, and I made plans to go home to buy a car for our post-Loop life, which is screaming toward us at an indescribable pace. So, off … Continue reading Boot Island, Les Cheneaux Islands, MI to Petoskey, MI: The Mighty Mac and More

We really enjoyed our time in Gore Bay, but with fair weather and a flight to catch in Michigan the next week, it was time to move on. We threw off our bowline at 0708 and got underway. The slips at Gore Bay Marina are incredibly wide, so it made for a very low stress … Continue reading Gore Bay, ON, to Boot Island Bay, MI, U! S! A!: Returning to Our Homeland

Well, that was a rocky, uncomfortable night of rocking side to side and up and down. It really made me wonder if baby cradles are torture devices, because that kind of motion is NOT PLEASANT! The forecast for the morning called for a slight lessening of the winds for a brief time before strengthening to … Continue reading South Benjamin Island, ON, to Gore Bay, ON: From Discomfort to Great Discomfort to Bliss

Our plan for the day was relatively simple. We were going to leave the beautiful Baie Fine at about 0700 to cruise the 23 miles to Little Current. There we would get fuel and a couple of minor supplies. Then we would make our way another 17 miles or so to Croker Island. Croker is … Continue reading Baie Fine, ON, to South Benjamin Island, ON: Weather Always Wins

Everyone who has given advice to us to about where to go in the North Channel has put Baie Fin (Bay Fin) at the top of their list. We were determined to see what the fuss was about. But before we got to Baie Fine, we had another list-topper to visit: Collin's Inlet. We left … Continue reading The Bustard Islands, ON, to Baie Fine, ON: It Keeps Getting More Beautiful!

While we were at Killbear, we ran into another Looper whose journey had come to an unexpected end. They had left the area to head further through Georgian Bay when the unthinkable happened. They hit a rock. Thankfully, their boat had not taken on water (a miracle, in this situation!), and no one was hurt. … Continue reading Killbear, ON, to The Bustards, ON: Dinghy Exploring

We eased into a quiet morning. I woke up a bit earlier and sat on deck watching the campers groan into the day and the early fishermen ply their trade before the busy weekend day began in earnest. Our plan for the day was to go about 33 miles to the famous Henry's Restaurant on … Continue reading Beausoleil Island, ON, to Killbear, ON: Tight Corners and a Lunch Break

We spent several days in Midland while Owen worked. We were at the Bay Port Yachting Centre, but there is a more popular marina for Loopers right in downtown Midland. We liked the amenities at Bay Port (a pool! that we didn't use, but a pool!), but it was a hike to restaurants, stores, groceries, … Continue reading Midland, ON, to Beausoleil Island, ON: Rattlesnakes, Toads, and Millipedes

Morning came and it was our turn to go through the Big Chute. It didn't open until 9 AM, so we had a leisurely morning waiting. At about 8:30 AM, it started to rain. It wasn't a hard rain, but just enough to make it worth putting on the rain gear. At almost exactly 9 … Continue reading Big Chute, ON, to Midland, ON: Chute, yeah!

We had such a peaceful night at anchor! We pulled our anchor around 8:00 am so we could be at the next lock when it opened at 9:00. What an enjoyable ride! We had a couple narrow spots to go through that required a Securite message over the radio. We could hear that the boat … Continue reading McLean Bay, ON, to Big Chute: Holy Chute!