So this is the day we cut the lines
and leave our secure (and very inexpensive) docking at
Canadian Forces Base Kingston Yacht Club…
First we made one more stop at the Kingston public docks
to find those last few provisions
that will take us past the National holiday on Tuesday.
The docks by the way are a great way to stop at downtown Kingston and visit its many
charming shops and restaurants…
The $1 per hour made it less expensive than most city car parking.
But the day docks are no more than 15′ long…
a small challenge for a 26′ sailboat…
Much better wind than yesterday…
a breezy and very easy 8 knot wind from the SW…
Broad reach and beam reach all the way.
Our first ‘planned’ stop was at Milton Island,
not too far from Kingston,
but it seemed a bit too popular
so we headed on….
Risk of thunderstorm forecast meant we needed a fairly secure achorage…
Holiday Bay on the south-east side of Wolfe Island seemed like a good choice…
Most of the bays in the area are very shallow,
some with rock,
some with weeds,
but this one gave us the perfect ratio of water depth and a mud bottom
with a good 5 feet below R.E.D.’s belly.
…our view from east…
…our view from shore…
(no one else around)
…some people have to double check that the anchor is well set…
Safely anchored for the day
we enjoyed a special gift from a very special friend.
…bathed in the clear water…
…this could be the weather that was forecast…
…but for now all is quiet…
…just the loons and bull frogs singing…