Little Current

Saturday, July 25, 2015

We think it’s Saturday, but we’re no longer sure. We went to the farmers’ market here in Little Current this morning, so it's probably Saturday.

After Pentanguishene, we wanted to see how long our water supply and pump-out would last. We carry almost 150 gallons of fresh water and the waste tank holds 32 gallons. So far we’ve made it past ten days. Even so, tomorrow we’ll fill up and pump out before we head off for another ten days in the North Channel all the way to Sault St. Marie, Canada. It is a good way to learn to conserve.  

People tell us that the North Channel is even prettier than Georgian bay, and we are almost ready to believe them. If you like blues and greens (and you know I do), you will love it up here. The scenery really has become more beautiful as we travel northwest, but the most beautiful place we have seen so far is Collins Inlet. It’s a narrow river through a granite gorge, with sparkling dark blue water and pines that grow right to the water’s edge. 

We are at a marina in Little Current for two nights. That means groceries, laundry, wash the boat, tidy up, vacuum, put out the trash and recycling, catch up on e-mail and do online things. Brian is putting Clorox in our air conditioners. This morning at 9:00 we went to the Little Current Cruisers’ Net radio program on VHF channel 71. First Roy gives the weather forecast and the news. It’s the first news I’ve heard in several weeks, other than the NY murderers on the loose, and it was mostly Canadian news anyway. Then all the boats within hailing distance call in to give their names and locations. About 148 boats called in this morning, and Roy keeps a log in case the Coast Guard needs to locate anyone. We called in on Friday and we’ll call in again tomorrow morning at 9:00 when we are under way. 

We’re having dinner with ten other Loopers/Nordic Tug owners tonight.