We took our sweet time leaving Mary Ann Cove. We loved this little spot of paradise the most. I think because of our luck finding the spot right next to the small bluff, the energetic the walk up Caslin’s Peak, the campfire, and the view. Now onto the real world again but not without a swim and a lake shower.
We made our way onto the main channel after lunch with SW winds that left us a bit rocky but not too bad. It is a short trip to Little Current of about 45 minute to 1 hour. Entering Little Current Channel we were greated with “boat approaching please slow down” on the radio. The marina near the entrance must have a fella watching for anything approaching. We were still pretty far out. We weren’t in the channel yet and Scott would have slowed down when it was required. So we made our way to the channel and to the swing bridge. The swing bridge connects the mainland to Manitoulin Island and is the only road access to the island. The only other access is the Chi-Cheemaun ferry from Tobermory. We are staying on the seawall at the Town Dock. The current isn’t as bad as the nautical books say but it is strong by the bridge. I’m sure it can gust up in here but in reality it isn’t that scary a trek in.
After landing we hooked up the water and power and headed into town. There are two grocery stores within walking distance. Scott also stopped at the LCBO for beer. Aiden also finally got his ice cream. So now we are all happy campers, or boaters. The town has a quaint main corridor with everything one would need. The boardwalk goes to the swing bridge and if you are lucky a boat will be coming through so you can see how it works. There is a beach at the other end of Spider Bay Marina that is about a 10 minute walk. So many large boats here too. We are seeing more boats here than we have along the way. Maybe the USA boaters have started their way north too. They make up a lot of the visitors here being so close to this area.
After the shore chores Scott opened up the hatch to look at the engines. He was prepared to change fuel filters here due to time already on the existing ones. After a couple hours he was done and cleaned up. After dinner we took an evening stroll along the boardwalk. Tomorrow is rain and heavy at times. We will not be leaving before noon and still have to plan out our remaining North Channel route. Stay tuned!
