Logan Bay (Clapperton Island) Anchorage

Kagawong trails and harbor beach







Trail to Bridal Falls

Bridal Falls
Alan's catch for the evening

We crusied to Kagawong first and hiked to Bridal Veil Falls . This is a local swimming hole and tourist. Kagawong also has a swimming bech at the harbor. We decided to go out on the hook instead of staying at the marina that night so we headed to Clapperton Island. We spent the night on the hook in Logan Bay along with two sailboats. It was so quiet and peaceful. Alan went kayaking and fishing later in the evening and landed a nice pike. He was in the frying pan the next night.

Whitefish Falls

Alan's catch first day This pump really works..It is a classic 

The river runs through the fish camps

We left Little Current yesterday and headed to Whitefish Falls. It was still rough , but near as bad as Saturday. We knew that if we could make it to the Waubano channel that leads to Whitefish then we would be okay. It was white knuckles  but we did and then we were behind so many different islands that we were protected.  We arrived at Whitefish and it is a very small fishing village. Fish camps line the river and most boats were under 30 feet so we really fit in here. We pulled up to the government dock and got directions from Craig at Bay Villa Lodge. He directed us to a slip , helped us dock, get power and was very gracious. Turns out his mom and dad( Don and Judy Datz) are from Michigan and bought this place a few years ago after coming to it for several years. Don actually use to come here as a kid. The fishing is great and the whole feel is rustic and looks out at the mountains. There were actually artist here renting the cabins while we are here painting. This is place we would consider coming back to next year and trailer the boat and stay in a cabin for a couple of weeks. We see alot of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and a Minnesota car tag. We stayed two nights, but will be moving on tomorrow to someplace new. I don't know exactly where yet, but in the NOrth Channel of Lake Huron.

Back in Little Current

We left the anchorage and stopped by Little Current to water up and catch wi-fi. We set off for Whitefish falls and the wind had really picked up. It was blowing 15-20 and waves were increasing. We decided to go back to Little Current and stay at Spider Bay marina that was more protected. WISE CHOICE!  The winds picked up and were blowing 30 to 35 knots. Hopefully tomorrow we will be able to set out to our next destination.

UPDATE ON MAMA

She is doing quite well and she will be going home it looks like Thursday or Friday. She still has quite ways before she will be able to use to right leg and shoulder to its full extent. She appreciated the phone calls, cards and visits from everyone. 

Browning Cove-Anchored

We left Little Current and headed for Heywood Island off of Manatoulin Island. We anchored between Browning and Heywood . First we dropped the hook and tied off the stern to a tree on the island. We were pointed south(weatherman prediction of wind) and then realized it was going to blow southwest and a thunderstorm was coming. Since we were so close to the shore I told Alan to just jump overboard (notice I said him not me) and move the line to another tree. He didn't really think it was a good idea without the kayak, but he did it my way. WELL, when he dropped the stern anchor  in the water it didn't hold so I went swinging out AWAY from him. Now we had the bow line set so no danger of me floating down river, but he had to swim to the boat. He got his kayak and paddled back to shore and reset the stern line. WHEW!! 

We got all settled for the night and the clouds rumbled. Thunderstorm has arrived and neither one of us could sleep until it was over. Luckily it blew over fairly quickly. 

Well, we wanted adventure!!!

Little Current, Ontario

Little Current is on Manitoulin Island in the North Channel. Little Cuurent is one of the biggest towns on the water to stop for supplies. It kind of reminds me of downtown america years and years ago before the HUGE department stores and such came . 

Downtown Little Current

Town dock along waterfront

We found the ice cream store. They serve the ice cream that is made on the island.HUM HUM!

More pics from Mary ann Cove

Our little friends near us

Alan's view from the top

Our anchorage at Mary Ann Cove

Killarney, Ontario

Crocodile dundee AKA Don from Georgian Bay

Pittsfield General store, pull up to dock and shop

Fish and chips Killnarney

Sportsman marina and welcome sign
Rocks in channel and Crabby indian

Ice fishing houses on land for summer


We left Britt and started out on the outside passage but it was getting a little rough so we went back into the inside passage at Collins Inlet. The view is so much nicer and I even got a picture of the crabby indian. At least I think I did, you can decide what you see in the stone.

The granite is of different colors and as we were in the Killarney channel it was pink where the sign was. We stopped at Pittfields General store on our way through and stocked up on a few groceries and topped off the fuel. Decided to head to Coverage portage cove to anchor for the night. We got a great spot tucked in to the cliff. THere was about 14 boats anchored there when we arrived. Later that evening there were about thirty. This is a very popular anchorage and I can see why. We stayed on the hook there for two nights. The first day after we were anchored, I heard someone calling out"Hey Simplicity" anybody on board? It was Don that ALan had met and talked to in the Frying Pan bay anchorage by Beausilie. He had a kayaking tour group in the Kilnary area and saw us pull in. Came over to chat and gave us some pointers on anchorage, which the spot we were at was one he gave us before. Dony definitely knows the Georgian Bay area. He reminds me somewhat of crocodile dundee. 

After we left there(July 22nd) we went back to Kilnarney , stopped at the beer and liquor store(bought some beer to be able to dock there) and I picked up some ice and meat from Pittfields. We headed back out to Baie Fine anchorage. We cruised down to the famous"Pool" anchorage, but the bugs were so bad and the weeds made it hard to anchor that we left for Mary Ann Cove. This was a beautiful spot and we stayed for two nights. There was no phone and definitely no wi-fi service so my dear husband hiked up a mountain to get a signal so he could call mom and see how her orthopedic doctor appointment went. He came back down the mountain and gave me a full report. He said it was a beautiful hike and View and of course I have enclosed picks of what he saw. The blueberries are wild here in this area and we have had blueberry pancakes just about every day. We have seen otters, beavers and cute little red squirrels. We left this morning and came to the town of Little Current to re provision. We plan on leaving tomorrow , weather permitting and go find some more anchorages.