When we woke up the rain had finally stopped and it would have been great to go for a kayak ride around the area but it was time to move on to Port McNeill. The last time we went through Blackfish Sound, 3 years ago, we cruised through a pod of white …
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Penetanguishene – if you can spell it, you can stay!
Last year we visited the next harbor, Midland and while we were there some friendly folks from AGLCA (American Great Loop Cruising Assoc.) scheduled a Rendevous. The organizers drove us to Penetanuishene, fed us dinner at the local museum and showed us…
St. Lawrence Seaway
Muriel June Rides the Wall up Vieux Montreal (Old Montreal) was wonderful with lots of events going on: Quebec Day, parades, art galleries, and Cirque du Soleil on the dock. Our very own circus on the dock! What magnificent performers! We visited the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Governor’s mansion and best of all had fantastic […]
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
This morning from 10:00 A.M. until noon, the harbor had the media people here to film and take pictures for the upcoming Warefront Festival later this summer. They had a wooden “car” and an unusual looking monkey. I thought it was a raccoon…
Sainte Anne Bellevue, QC
Leaving Old Port Montreal We left Port d’Escale at 7:30 to go 3 miles downstream to another marina to get fuel and a pump out before starting back upstream for 39 miles to Sainte Anne. We were joined by Murial June as we passed the cut to Port…
Over, Done and Done
Its been a long day and I’m bagged, but I’ll quickly update you that the surgery was about 6 ½ hours and Al made out well. The tumour was “grizzly” and not the two day old jello texture that was expected. Dr. Wallace is still confident it is…
Dying a Slow Death
June 18 – 19, 2012After we departed from Big Majors we decided to go visit the Exumas Land and Sea Park as it had been quite a few years since our last visit. The ELSP covers the area of 15 big cays, 22 miles in length by 8 miles in width, from Wax…
Stuart island – Ulva and Kidney Fern
The plan for our next day at Stewart Island was to visit Ulva Island in Patterson Inlet. Ulva is completely free of invasive species and is home to a wife variety of bird life native to New Zealand. Our day … Continue reading →
Half Way There
I just got an OR update from Suzzette the OR liaison nurse. Dr. Wallace sent word he’s about 1/2 way there, and things are going well. We have not been assigned a bed as yet because there is a shortage at the moment. This means Al will be spending t…
Ruminatin’ from the Trawler Park
Yesterday was another rainy day here at the trawler park. Pam’s day didn’t start off well. She found a pile of puppy poo at the top of the stairs and then had to work all day, so I decided I needed to make dinner. I borrowe…
