FAIR WINDS, FOLLOWING SEAS

FAIR WINDS, FOLLOWING SEAS

That was our day today…

Fair winds and following seas.

 

Our anchorage at Galloos Island was a special one.

 

More than enough depth for most boats – 7 feet,

The only sounds we heard were the resident birds

and the waves crashing on the far side of the island.

But the entry to the lagoon was barely the width of R.E.D.

On either side, rock beds we could clearly see just below the surface of the water.

But once inside, we were very secure for the night.

This morning both rudders were raised and motor just barely skimming the water’s surface

just to be sure,

we slipped out.

 


 

…today, light winds, this time at our back….

 

 

…and waves barely kissing the boat…

Belly of R.E.D. happy.

Bellies of two sailors happier than yesterday.

 

 

Tonight, safely anchored at Chaumont Bay.

Tomorrow, Big Sandy Bay, Wolfe Island.

 


Boater’s Notes

Internet connection with our little MiFi

has at times been a problem that will have to be addressed in the future.

The priority has always been connecting with

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

for our daily check-in

at the end of each day

but we are finding

it increasingly more and more difficult

with more remote anchorages.

We are doing our best to keep posts up to date

for family and friends,

but if we should miss a day or two,

never fear.

We are taking good care to keep ourselves safe.

 

 

 

 

 

BEAUTIFUL LAKE CHAMPLAIN

BEAUTIFUL LAKE CHAMPLAIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

We are surrounded by such beauty.

What we have heard referred to as the 6th Great Lake,

Lake Champlain is approximately 1269 sq km,

201 km long,

23 km at its widest,

with many areas of shoals and reefs,

its maximum charted depth is approximately 400 feet.

 

 

Bordered on the west by the Adriondacks

and to the east the Green Mountains,

its shores provide endless bays and coves for safe anchorages.

 

 

On this trip we will only scratch the surface,

but I can easily see that when our planned adventures are over,

we will come back and spend entire summers exploring its hidden treasures.

 

 

 

 

A CURIOUS MOMENT

A CURIOUS MOMENT

Where we live in Montreal we have a view of Mont Saint-Hilaire (pictured below)

from our balcony window.

 

When this picture of Mont Saint-Hilaire was taken,

we had been on the water three days.

What a circuitous route is this voyaging the waterways

when after three days we were still so close to our land home.