July 15, 2017

We woke to a blue sky and no clouds.  The first time since we entered Canada.  We were not sure what to think of it.  After refueling and pumping out we headed North and West, destination unknown.    

 Of course the wind started blowing and we were in open water but we

kept on trudging along.  We came to the town of Little Current.  It is a cut in the rock that divides two very large bodies of water.  The town is small but it has one bridge that connects the 2 land masses together by way of a road.  Earlier this summer the swing bridge

broke.  It usually opens on the hour for 15 minutes.  Last week it

opened 3 times a day and this week it is once every 2 hours.  Wouldn't you know we got there 10 minutes after it opened.  Jim

did some fast calling around and the consensus was the bridge had a 17ft clearance.  So I climbed up on the bow and Jim came slowly

up to the bridge to see if we could make it.  Of course the current

was up to no good, and my judgement call iffy, but we made it through with maybe 8 inches to spare.  Fun Times.  After Little Current open water for the next 20 miles.  The winds were blowing the waves were growing, so when we found a anchorage we took it.

Our day ended at noon.  Jim dropped the dinghy and went fishing.

About 1 1/2 hours later he came back with a stringer of small mouth Bass for dinner.  We heard some guys on the radio say that the Northern Lights are suppose to be visible tonight.  I sure hope so, that is on my bucket list.  Right now it is threatening to rain.

Think this was a granite quarry at one time

But I will keep my fingers crossed for clear skies with lots of lights tonight. Tomorrows destination West.

Happy Fisherman