There are soo many islands in the North Channel that I fear they were getting a bit desperate to find names for them. There are Islands named after trees: Cedar, Fir, Pine, and Birch. Food: Beef, Grape, Bacon, Strawberry, and … Continue reading Island Time: Mackinac Island Arrival
We receive many questions when we mention that we have a boat. Can you sleep on it? Can you cook on it? What do you DO all day???? We can sleep on the boat, in case you have not figured … Continue reading Blueberries and Bread:Life Aboard a Boat
The next day we retraced our path out of the pool and back out into the North Channel. We would head to Little Current, a small town with gas and pump out. We had to go back through the swing … Continue reading Gore Bay
Baie Fine (pronounced Bay Fin) is a scenic 7-mile east-west running freshwater fjord that is a very popular destination and is located on the western edge of the Killarney Provincial Park. The shores are lined with a continuous range of … Continue reading Baie Fine and The Pool
Lansdowne Channel was very busy with both Commercial, chartered and private boats. Not very wide but it was a beautiful trip due to the interesting shoreline and the houses that were sporadically placed. We passed a stone quarry, and lots … Continue reading Portage Cove
The North Channel is very similar to the 1000 islands in Lake Ontario. Navigation is tricky and we are on alert for several hours as there are a LOT of rocks and small rocky islands. The islands range in … Continue reading Entering the North Channel
The Traveling Squirrel 