August 14, 2014 – Killarney, Ontario

It has been six days since we last tied up at a marina and had internet access:  two nights in Kilkoursie Bay in the Kill Bear Provincial Park, a night on the Alexander Channel in a side anchorage, a night in the Bustard Islands and two nights in Mill Lake, about 13 miles before Killarney. 

Each day we made about 20 or 30 miles progress, through very interesting and winding waterways.  There were rocks everywhere, so careful navigation was important.  There were islands all over, some with trees and others just rocks.  In some places the whole area looks like a moonscape (with water).  Beautiful, foreboding and exposed.  

We picked anchorages carefully.  In one anchorage we had an underwater rock (2.5 feet below the surface) beside us that looked like a small whale that was waiting for us.  Patti is standing on it.

Once we got used to the idea of rocks (or a little more used to rocks), the anchorages were beautiful.  The weather was warm and very low wind.  We were able to explore in the dinghy, swim and Patti fished (no luck).

Then the weather changed two days ago.  We had wind and rain, from the southeast, then the northwest.  We sat at anchorage on Mill Creek for two nights.  We had company though, Larry and Flora Moynihan in Panda Bear (a Krogen Manatee) were traveling with us and we got off the boat both days for happy hour and dinner.  It’s good to have company while cruising.

Yesterday we moved from Mill Lake to Killarney in rain and wind from the Northwest.  Luckily we were traveling west and the waves were reduced by the north shore.  It felt good to get off the boat and walk around. Killarney is small, but has a nice waterfront and is a good break from being on the anchor.

Next is the North Channel.  Another place to explore.  3 or 4 weeks remaining.  The summer has gone fast.