AS29 - Advanced Sharpie 29'

Lollygag is a, professionally designed, home-built sailboat (with modifications.) She is a Catboat Yawl with a Gaff Rigged Main and Marconi Mizzen.

Saturday, August 6, 2011

The North Channel; August 4 - 6, 2011


At this point, we are the furthest north the great loop will take us.
The North Channel: 120 mile strip of water along the north shore of
Lake Huron in Canada. It's 1 to 20 miles wide with some small islands.

Going into our first anchorage in the North Channel

Rain + Fog = Day off

Rock shortage in the North Channel - just ask these birds

Looking for the red triangle - still keeping red on the right

Open water on the west end of the channel

Quiet water in the mornings

Relaxing not having to watch for rocks

Lots of different paths through the channel -
We loved the solitude, but missed net connection!

Great anchorage and swimming hole

The bridge at Little Current is a converted railroad bridge used as
one lane transportation between the islands.
It opens on schedule - once per hour
While waiting for the bridge to open,
Skipper saw the biggest fly he ever saw!

Swing bridge opens for exactly 15 minutes - don't be late

Not much movement at anchor 

In case you don't know which way to go

26 degrees today - not going to miss Celsius!

Water temp was 68 - getting cooler, but it felt great

!au revoir! Canada.
Thanks for your hospitality!

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