Wednesday July 25th we met with Midland's harbor hosts Pat and Lynn Lortie. They came to the boat in the morning and went over some charts with us. They were very helpful with suggestions of places to see and anchorages. They also took us to Canadian Tire so Captain Keith could get a fishing license for Canada and we all had lunch together. Then they took us around the area by car from Big Chute and the surrounding areas and back into Midland. It was interesting to see the area by car. It gives one a different perspective than always being on the boat. Pat and Lynn were so nice to us. They are great harbor hosts. We may see them sometime in the future as they live on their boat for the winter in Florida and the Bahamas. You just never know.
Thursday morning July 26th we left Midland and crossed over the eastern tip of Georgian Bay passing the Midland Point Light and heading toward the small craft channel.
Midland Light
We passed Honey Harbour
Most of the boats in the marinas around Honey Harbour are small run-abouts
We stayed at a very nice marina called South Bay Cove. Captain Keith decided to do some fishing there.
The Northern Pike were biting as well as a few small mouthed bass.
Captain Keith with some of the Northern Pike he caught (fishey, fishey)
He was having so much fun he continued to fish even after the rain moved in
It cleared up by evening and the moon was nearly full.
The moon coming up over South Bay Cove Marina Thursday night
We left South Bay Cove on Friday morning for an anchorage in Longuissa Bay. This spot is just a little way off the channel and up in a very nice little spot. Depths around 10-20 feet and good holding.
Southern Style anchored in the cove
We immediately unloaded the kayak and the dinghy. Captain Keith went fishing and Pengi and I went kayaking.
Pictures from kayaking
Southern Style in the backround
This little number is for sale if anyone is in the market, it is located just before you enter the channel to Longuissa Bay
Although we were only the second boat into the anchorage Friday morning by 10:00 am, by evening there were 9 other boats in the cove at Longuissa Bay
Here is an arial shot of the cove in Longuissa Bay where we anchored
There were several loons that were hanging out in the cove. I am now in love with loons. They are soooooooo cool.
We spent Friday and Saturday anchored and had a great time. Friday was very nice with cool temperatures and sun. Unfortunately, Saturday was cloudy with on and off showers so not as pretty, but we still enjoyed ourselves. I made eggs and pea-meal style pork loin cutlets for breakfast. Pea-meal style pork is apparently a Canadian thing so "when in Rome". During the day, Keith fished and I quilted and did some reading. It was quite relaxing. On Sunday morning the sun came back out and we headed to Frying Pan Island and the famous "Henry's". Our trip from the anchorage to Henry's was about 28 miles. Some of the small craft channel was open with what appears to be a lot of water. There are many rocks and islands visible, but depths around the islands can be up to 80 feet or rock just under the surface so you have to be alert.
You really need to watch the channel markers, as the rocks can be just under the surface of the water as seen here. Do not get out of the channel! This is not a sand bar!
There were also places where the small craft channel took us between and around larger islands and coves. The granite is just amazing.
We arrived at Henry's around 11:30 AM and got settled in for the day and an overnight here at their dock. This restaurant is known for its fish and chips and people come from all around the area for their fish.
Henry's just as we pulled in. They do not open until noon and we were one of the first boats in.
We next head off to Parry Sound. More to come.
It started filling up quickly
People come via not just boats to Henry's. Some arrive by sea plane
Some arrive by helocopter
Southern Style at Henry's as seen from the dinghy
We took the dingy for a little ride here at Henry's
This was our view off the back of Southern Style from Henry's
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