Aug 6
Our original plan for today was to stay anchored in Wani Bay
and just do nothing. We woke up to the
expected clouds and rain so after breakfast we fired up the generator so Martha
could use the stove to make another batch of homemade granola. YUM!! It sure does make the boat smell delicious while
it’s baking! The rain eased off and stopped by 11 and then just stayed
cloudy.
We decided to head the couple miles to Henry’s Fish Camp for a late lunch/early supper and then move on to an anchorage by San Souci Island for the night. Henry’s is a local institution and it’s almost a requirement when you’re in the Georgian Bay to stop there for some fish and chips made from the locally caught Pickerel. It’s on Frying Pan Island so everyone either comes in by boat or seaplane. At one point during our lunch there were three seaplanes tied to the docks!
The wind picked up blowing around 10 knots from the west and we had to cross one somewhat exposed area that had us rolling for a mile or two. After all the inland protected water we’ve been on it was sort of a weird feeling to get bounced around again. We made it to our anchorage but there was already a sizeable group of boats there and most were Med moored which is somewhat customary up here in the tighter anchorages. Mediterranean style mooring requires setting your bow anchor and then dropping the dingy and taking another line to shore that then gets secured to the stern and pulled tight. It allows more boats in a confined space because no one needs a big swinging radius. Because the rock islands drop almost straight down you can pull close in to shore and are still in 10-20 feet of water. I had tied our line to the stern and tried getting it to shore three times, but the wind kept pushing the boat away and I’ld run out of line. Finally, another boater came over on his dingy and said, “Let me go tie the line to shore and bring it to you on the boat”. That worked much better and we finally got properly situated.
So, another couple of firsts on the trip. First time eating Pickerel (very tasty) and first time med mooring. Counted at least 7 looper boats in the anchorage, all of whom we’ve met at one time or another previously. Clouds finally started breaking up to end the day and presented us with a nice sunset.
Plenty of rain, but at least no wind.
We decided to head the couple miles to Henry’s Fish Camp for a late lunch/early supper and then move on to an anchorage by San Souci Island for the night. Henry’s is a local institution and it’s almost a requirement when you’re in the Georgian Bay to stop there for some fish and chips made from the locally caught Pickerel. It’s on Frying Pan Island so everyone either comes in by boat or seaplane. At one point during our lunch there were three seaplanes tied to the docks!
Plane landing in front of us
Taxing to the restaurant
Famous Henry's Fish Camp
You've got to love a restaurant that posts proper flying instructions
The wind picked up blowing around 10 knots from the west and we had to cross one somewhat exposed area that had us rolling for a mile or two. After all the inland protected water we’ve been on it was sort of a weird feeling to get bounced around again. We made it to our anchorage but there was already a sizeable group of boats there and most were Med moored which is somewhat customary up here in the tighter anchorages. Mediterranean style mooring requires setting your bow anchor and then dropping the dingy and taking another line to shore that then gets secured to the stern and pulled tight. It allows more boats in a confined space because no one needs a big swinging radius. Because the rock islands drop almost straight down you can pull close in to shore and are still in 10-20 feet of water. I had tied our line to the stern and tried getting it to shore three times, but the wind kept pushing the boat away and I’ld run out of line. Finally, another boater came over on his dingy and said, “Let me go tie the line to shore and bring it to you on the boat”. That worked much better and we finally got properly situated.
Boats all lined up - Mediterranean Mooring style
So, another couple of firsts on the trip. First time eating Pickerel (very tasty) and first time med mooring. Counted at least 7 looper boats in the anchorage, all of whom we’ve met at one time or another previously. Clouds finally started breaking up to end the day and presented us with a nice sunset.
Nice sunset after a rainy start.
Journey for Aug 6
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