Gargantua Harbour was to be the next stop after leaving Quebec Harbour. Gargantua was once again reported to be a beautiful and well protected anchorage. Lake Superior was as flat as we had seen her since we made our crossing to Isle Royale as we motored our way back to the mainland. As we neared … Continue reading Beauty Cove (July 29th-30th)
Month: August 2016
Where are we really?
With me so far behind on blogging (sorry about that), you may be worrying that we'll be iced in Lake Superior if we don't get going. Put your minds at ease because we have in fact moved on. There's a new item in the sidebar, "Recent Noodin Sightings", that we'll try to keep current. The … Continue reading Where are we really?
Moving Along and Hunkering Down (July 22nd – 28th)
We left Battle Island for the Slate Islands and again found lumpy seas and contrary winds. We had been told about “the sisters” of Lake Superior which are occasional groups of three waves that are larger than the rest. With the seas on the beam we got to know the sisters well as we rolled … Continue reading Moving Along and Hunkering Down (July 22nd – 28th)
Battle Island (July 20-21)
Location: 48°45.3’N, 87°33.1’W The plan was to leave Woodbine Harbour, stop at Battle Island to see the lighthouse, and then continue on to the town of Rossport and possibly spend the night there. We entered the anchorage at Battle Island only to find that the wind was blowing hard enough to take the enjoyment out … Continue reading Battle Island (July 20-21)