HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!!! After a good nights sleep in Kincardine we headed out onto Lake Huron at about 8:30 am. The waves were low but the fog was thick. Worse than yesterday as a matter of fact. Scott had to slow to a crawl hoping that it would break. The listing was gone so it must have been something caught on the starboard trim. The auto pilot was perfect the whole 4 hour trek. The waves picked up around Port Elgin to about 1 metre. Nothing Conductance can’t handle. The fog, well, it stayed on and off. Respecting the radar but not certain of those small boats that may be out here we did slow to a crawl several times. That added time but saved on the diesel bill.
We rounded Cabot Head to less than 1/2 metre waves and saw Toberrmory Harbour in the distance. As we approached we did notice the Chi-Cheemaun docked. It is a vehicle and passenger ferry that travels from Tobermory to Manitoulin Island. The cell rang while I was dropping. fenders and getting lines done. A call from the Chi-Cheemaun and a very surprised Conductance crew. A wave from the deck of the Chichimaun revealed our friends were on the ship. Safe travels to Aldo and Mark on their summer excursion. Sorry we missed you!
Our slip is right in the centre of the action here in Little Tug Harbour here in “Toby”. We took a quick walk around, picked up some groceries and did the laundry. Low voltage was dropped and we headed out in the dingy and visited Big Tub Harbour with the lighthouse marking her entrance. There are two ship wrecks right here in Big Tug at the end. Apparently due to fire from decades ago. Toberrmory is the home to Five Fathoms Marine Park, Canada’s only marine park. 22 ship wrecks with water visibilityto 40-60 ft makes this place a divers dream. Many dive and glass bottomed boats are here for hire to see the shipwrecks. 150 species of birds can be found here too.
It is cold. I should have brought our winter parkas. The winds are low but with the cold water and the wind it is really chilly. No airconditioning needed but the heat has come on several times. We had a Canada Day BBQ and then waited in line for the ice cream stop. Homemade yumminess! After that Scott got out his camera and tripod for the firework celebrations. Toby did not disappoint with a beautiful 20 minute display over the harbour and Lake Huron.
We may not have wifi for the next few days as we head up to the North Channel. We will be on the hook so stay tuned for the next posting.
Love the picture of Scott and Aiden! That’s a keeper.