Day #398: Mike and I set an alarm for 2:30 A.M. getting up to look at the perseid meteor shower. Mike and I each saw 6 shooting stars before heading back into the boat. The temperature was 54 degrees which made it very chilly to be outside. The two of us were up at 6:00 A.M. for coffee, grapefruit and cookies. At 7:00 A.M. the two of us started to get the boat ready for departure. At 7:30 A.M. John mentioned an anchorage that “The Lower Place” had stayed at last year so Mike and John decided to head to this anchorage. At 8:00 A.M. both “Parrot Bay” and “Alysana” were underway with assist from Bob and Sandy from “Impulse II”. It was a beautiful boat ride with lots of cottages and granite. The weather couldn’t have been more beautiful, the winds were light and it was sunny. At 11:00 A.M. both boats were secure in “The Stairs and Maskinonge” anchorage. “Parrot Bay” had a bow and stern anchor out and “Alysana” had a bow anchor out with the two boats rafted after traveling 21.3 miles (4,985.3 miles for the trip). During the rafting process “Parrot Bay's" favorite handheld radio went for a swim not to be found. At 12:00 P.M. depth and anchor check with the dinghy and handheld depth meter. Mike worked on navigation plan for Tuesday while I worked on a few boat jobs. At 12:30 P.M. John, Gina, Mike and I took “Alysana’s” dingy to Ojibway Club Island for lunch. The four of us walked into the gift shop and small grocery store before heading back to the boats. At 3:00 P.M. Mike and I took the dinghy to shore to see if we could find blueberries. The second stop Mike was able to find just a few blueberries. The two of us headed back to the boat where they both took a dip in the water where the temperature was 74 degrees. Mike and I then headed to the flying bridge to catch a cool breeze. At 5:30 P.M. it was time for docktails on “Alysana” with spicy tuna dip. The four of us couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful night on the hook. At 7:00 P.M. it was time to get boat boats prepared for departure and thunderstorms in the morning. After a few more boat jobs and blogging it was time for reading and relaxation. The plan for the morning is for both boats to head to a different anchorage 40 miles north. The forecast is for there to be rain starting late this evening lasting until the afternoon on Tuesday.
 Mike and I have never seen tire used as break wall. It worked great. |
 Beautiful view from Killbear Marina.  The canoe channel. 
"Alysana" heading through the narrow cut. 
Pointe au Baril Light.  
Beautiful home. 
NEBO trip from Nobel, ON to "The Stairs and Maskinonge" 
"Alysana" and "Parrot Bay" anchored in "The Stairs and Maskinonge." 
Beautiful rocks formations. 
Kids swimming in the narrows as John, Gina, Mike and I were heading to the Ojibway Club. 
Beautiful rock formations. 
John, Gina, Mike and I heading toward the Ojibway Club for lunch. 
Historical marker for The Ojibway Pointe au Baril, ON. 
Mike and I out hiking looking down at "Parrot Bay's" launch.  View of "Parrot Bay" and "Alysana" from across the anchorage. 
At this time only three boats in the anchorage. Mike and I out for a hike.  Mike and I hiking looking down on "Alysana" and "Parrot Bay". 
Only a few blueberries found by Mike. 
Beautiful view from the stern of "Parrot Bay"
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