July 1- July 15, 2011

Canada Day in Little Current

Several birthday cakes were consumed

Maja - our favourite organic goods provider

First Nations hand crafted canoe

Back to anchoring...Mosquito Bay, LaCloche Island, the largest privately owned island in North America

Visitor inside the boat

Another beautiful visitor ...same day!

Haven't figured this one out yet but he/she flies

First time making jam onboard....fresh picked strawberries and fig

Our first bear spotting!  So excited that we flubbed the pic!

There were 3 of these beautiful creatures together

Still collecting great boat names.  Heard another on the radio "Debt of a Salesman"...clever!!

Half Moon over Mosquito

Next anchorage - Louisa with Great LaCloche Mountains in the distance

Many beautiful  and empty beaches...back the boat in and set up the umbrella's!

Who loves this life????

Morning mist over Great LaCloche

My token sunrise shot at Eagle Island

My good friend Marny gave me a wonderful gift of a book entitled 'Manitoulin and Region - Voices from the Past', written by her friend Margaret Derry. In the book (which I saved for our trip to the North Channel), Margaret says that from archaeologists discoveries, it is believed that quartz from the LaCloche Mountains was mined for tools and implements as long ago as 13,000 years. Surprising that there is any left, since mining continues today. More importantly, it raises serious questions about who walked these lands and when. So much to learn!

Lovely light on Little TULAW

Bob's token pre-sunrise shot

Most beautiful sunset so far....last evening at Oak Bay

What is this bird....anyone know?  Help..please!!

Incredible rock textures discovered at Oak Bay while kayaking

Rising Moon - Oak Bay

Early last Saturday morning we cruised back to Little Current to catch the Farmers Market, do the usual reprovisioning and to catch my lovely cousin Donna and her equally lovely husband Ken as they spent time away from their home near Midland on a mini-vacation to Manitoulin Island. They stayed at a B&B near Gore Bay, caught a play in town then came to Little Current to visit. We had lunch at The Anchor Inn and spent pretty much the entire time laughing. Sadly, we forgot to get photo's!!!  Thanks Donna and Ken, for a wonderful day!!

The gorgeous weather continues! We are in the Spanish Municipal Marina for the night, then back out tomorrow to anchor in The Turnbulls, Beardrop Island and John Island. The water is crystal clear, 72 degrees, bald eagles are flying overhead, we are seeing creatures we have never seen before, and it is all perfect!!

Sending love to you all!! Safe travels and wishes for a fabulous summer!