To Ketchikan

Day 14-17: Kelp Passage to Ketchikan: The anchor is up and we are away from Kelp Passage at 5:00 am. We couldn’t have a better forecast for our crossing of Dixon Entrance, winds light for today and tonight. This is one of two open water passages on our way to Alaska that can get very […]

June 13 – Medina, NY

Canal Port Medina

“If we were meant to stay in one place we would have roots instead of feet.” – Rachel Wolchin

We had a lazy morning in Brockport since we woke to wet windy weather. We caught up on cleaning chores, inside and out. By lunch the weather had cleared some, so we moved west. We chose to stay in Albion. We actually dock and had a look around, but we didn’t find much of a reason to stay…so we moved on to Medina. It was a much better choice and we had fun visiting with a few other boaters and enjoyed a good meal at Fitzgibbon’s on Main Street.

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FPB 78-1 Cochise: Ready To Roll

We’ve been out testing Cochise, checking out the many modifications executed for us by Corey and Angela McMahon’s Triton Marine …Read More

June 12, 2018 – Meaford to Tobermory

First thing in the morning we put up the “tree”.  Josh wanted to have radar for the open water.  The previous owner told us that the higher you get the tree up the easier is goes and he was right.  Not bad at all with the three of us wo…

June 12, 2018 – Meaford to Tobermory

First thing in the morning we put up the “tree”.  Josh wanted to have radar for the open water.  The previous owner told us that the higher you get the tree up the easier is goes and he was right.  Not bad at all with the three of us wor…

June 11, 2018 – Big Chute to Meaford

Today is our big day!  We will be doing the Big Chute.

 Last trade is waiting on the blue line.

Big Chute Marina.  We were on the t-head for the night.  

 Here it comes to get us!

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June 11, 2018 – Big Chute to Meaford

Today is our big day!  We will be doing the Big Chute. Last trade is waiting on the blue line.Big Chute Marina.  We were on the t-head for the night.    Here it comes to get us!We made it!As we got closer to our last lock (Lock…

June 10, 2018 Port of Orillia to Big Chute Marina

Great day for traveling!  The scenery has changed to more rocks and I have no words that can describe the beauty of this cruising area.  It is just amazing!  Traveling by boat is totally different from traveling by car.  If you tra…

June 10, 2018 Port of Orillia to Big Chute Marina

Great day for traveling!  The scenery has changed to more rocks and I have no words that can describe the beauty of this cruising area.  It is just amazing!  Traveling by boat is totally different from traveling by car.  If you trav…

June 8 & 9, 2018 – Port of Orillia

June 8, 2018 – Port Of Orillia Marina

The Port of Orillia Marina is very nice.  Clean, modern restrooms with free laundry.  Whoo hoo! and we lucked out, they are having a boat show this weekend!  The town is very nice with lots of rest…