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Lions Head, a charming town on the Bay

Lions Head is a village just south of Tobermory on the Georgian Bay. Don’t know why I missed this posting the other day, because we loved this charming village. The cruise to Lions Head was beautiful in itself. The Niagara Escarpment runs from Niagara …

Oh Canada on the Chambly Canal

Today we traveled the 10 miles (four hours) on the Chambly canal with 5 jet skiers who were doing the small loop from Quebec and Montreal to Oswego, the Erie Canal, the Champlain Canal and up Lake Champlain and the Chambly canal back to Quebec.  They camped along the way.  The Muriel June and the […]

Farewell to Burlington and Leaving the USA

Monday, cousin Helen and Barry Robinson flew back from the Hill-Murphy reunion with us in Estes Park, Colorado.  Our last day in Vermont included shopping, hosting dignitaries, and getting the Muriel June ready for her next 6 months of travel.  We shopped at the Burlington City Market where the manager offered us a shopping cart […]

MacGregor Harbor, safe and sound.

Anchoring is a peaceful experience and Jim and I prefer, when possible, to anchor. The generator is available to run our A/C power, so we are independent and can enjoy the outdoors. Before the schools close for the summer, most marinas and anchorages a…

Tobermory Home of the Chicheemaun

Now you’re talking! Boats, people, things to see and do.  The Dockmaster placed us in a peaceful spot a mile from the restrooms and bathhouse, but we later found out our slip was an upfront spot for fireworks. Did I ever tell you how m…

Harrisville, MI A Jumping off point.

Bay City to Harrisville is about 75 miles. Short trip by car, but a long trip when travelling 10mph.Harrisville is a welcoming hamlet with young college students suntanning their bodies as they assist boaters into their slips, buying fuel or pumping ou…

Back at it Again! Bay City, MI June, 2012

Great planning over the winter scheduled us to leave for the North Channel and Georgian Bay June 1st. That way we could pack it all in! There is so much to see! June 1st came and went as did many other days. Lyn Detzler from Skipper Buds was helping us…

The Rest of the Summer Trip: June 10-15

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Departing our anchorage at Culpepper

The early morning light was spectacular on the mountains this morning. (View Post…)

Early Morning Culpepper

The sunrise, over our shoulder on the boat, cast a beautiful purple color on the lagoon and western sky. (View Post…)