The weather said to head west, so head west we did. Karma and Boreas headed to Thessalon on the mainland (almost directly north of Drummond Island) and One September and Jim’s Joy headed southwest to Meldrum Bay on the far west end of Manitoulin Island. Just after leaving Beardrop we saw fog hanging over the North Channel – our route was not complicated and so we turned on the radar and kept moving. We spent an hour or more in VERY thick fog, but with our AIS and radar going and Karma right behind us with their AIS and radar going we were not concerned. Fortunately the fog lifted before we got to Thessalon, so our entry into the harbor was easy.
As many times as we have cruised the North Channel, we have never been to Thessalon. Although it is a very small town, it has all the amenities – a hardware store, a grocery, a drug store and a couple of shops and restaurants. You can also check through Canadian Customs here, so this may be a stop next time we head up to the North Channel.
We had dinner at a local restaurant with Bob and Ivy (where we celebrated Ivy’s birthday) and then headed back to the boat for a relaxing evening. Weather permitting we will be back to the U.S. tomorrow after checking through customs at Drummond Island.
Miles: 41.2 Bridges: 0 Locks: 0
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| Beardrop Harbor in the morning before departure |
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| leaving Beardrop Harbor |
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| the fog |
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| the fog added drops of moisture to the spider webs on the boat and made them look like works of art |
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| the night sky in Thessalon |
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