Cruising Log Week 3

Anchored in our first quiet cove, Government Bay, after traveling in a shallow channel following the red and green buoys. We were in the “Snow’s” Islands. Whose ever heard of these places? The bay was very quiet but not so on our next expedition from there to Whitney Bay. We plowed straight into 4-foot rollers for three hour with water pouring through the front window of the pilothouse. It is now secured (I hope) with Gorilla Duct tape. The riotous trip was worth it we realized as we tucked into a tiny peaceful cove.
Then cocktails with our traveling companions to relax, share stories and plan the next day’s cruise. Tuesday’s forecast was for rain and thunderstorms, so we got up early and crossed the North Channel to Thessalon, Ontario before it hit the fan. Thessalon was where we placed the dreaded phone call to Canadian Customs to let them know we will be staying for 6 weeks. No big deal it turned out. We did the laundry, shopped for groceries, visited the hardware store, and sat in front of the library and fed on their wi-fi.
Wednesday was a 50 mile trip from Thessalon to Long Point Cove with a following sea that built all day despite the forecast. We surfed into a mass of rocks and islands; made a hard right through an opening I had not even seen and dropped the hook. We spent two days nestled in amongst granite cliffs. Next was BearDrop Harbor where we followed the leader Bill and circumnavigated the island in our dinghies and climbed a hill for a view of the Whaleback Channel.
Saturday’s forecast was for strong west winds, so we moved to Hotham Island’s West harbor where we are comfortably sitting at present. The trip over to here was hazy and calm. We passed through Little Detroit, which is about a wide as an alley. Even less with the obligatory fishing boat trolling in the narrowest passage in the North Channel! Hotham Island marked Charlotte’s first dropping of the anchor. Just another thing to celebrate on Week 3.