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Hiking “UP” to Topaz Lake

Another gorgeous day in the North Channel. We were anchored in the “Pool,” a well protected cover just at the end of Baie Fin. We took advantage of the great weather by exploring by dinghy and beaching the small craft…

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Hiking “UP” to Topaz Lake

Another gorgeous day in the North Channel. We were anchored in the “Pool,” a well protected cover just at the end of Baie Fin. We took advantage of the great weather by exploring by dinghy and beaching the small craft on a rocky shore so we could hike up the rocky cliff to Topaz Lake…

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Meldrum Bay

Meldrum Bay, located on the northwest tip of Manitoulin Island, is one of last stops in the North Channel as one heads west. I remember, with great anticipation as we cruised into the Bay for the very first time.One might think the anticipation was for the natural wonders that the North Channel had to offer…

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Meldrum Bay

Meldrum Bay, located on the northwest tip of Manitoulin Island, is one of last stops in the North Channel as one heads west. I remember, with great anticipation as we cruised into the Bay for the very first time.One might think the anticipation was for the natural wonders that the North Channel had to offer…

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The “Pool” at the End of Baie Fine – North Channel

Baie Fine is a wonderful 10-mile cruise laden with fantastic photo opportunities around each rocky bend and cliff as you work your way up to a little cove called the “Pool.” We anchored, as is tradition, in the med-moor style…

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The “Pool” at the End of Baie Fine – North Channel

Baie Fine is a wonderful 10-mile cruise laden with fantastic photo opportunities around each rocky bend and cliff as you work your way up to a little cove called the “Pool.” We anchored, as is tradition, in the med-moor style with a stern line run to shore and tied securely to a tree. It was…

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Journey through the Ryukyu Islands of Japan – a taste of the tropics!

Starting on the Island of Kyushu in the city of Nagasaki…where we laid over for almost three weeks in a sweet little marina/wharf smack in the center of town.

 

Nagasaki – a rich history of contact and interaction with Europe, its tragic…

The Wonders of Traveling through Ontario’s Baie Fine

One of the most beautiful and satisfying trips in the North Channel is the trip up Baie Fin (pronounced Bay Fin) to the Pool. You would think you were traveling in a scandinavian fjord the way the quartz cliff rise so…

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The Wonders of Traveling through Ontario’s Baie Fine

One of the most beautiful and satisfying trips in the North Channel is the trip up Baie Fin (pronounced Bay Fin) to the Pool. You would think you were traveling in a scandinavian fjord the way the quartz cliff rise so high from the water. Baie Fine is an exceptional experience that all cruisers to the North…

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Bear-ly Fun on Croker Island – North Channel, Canada

Canada’s North Channel is a magical boating paradise and for us Croker Island is one of its gems. The reason we like Croker Island so much is because it has a cove that provides an excellent, well protected, anchorage. From…

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