Pictures From the Trip October 3, 2001 Last Cruising Update - Summary October 1, 2001 Cruising Update - From Annapolis September 26, 2001 Home Strech September 19, 2001 Last Of The Erie Canal September 15, 2001 Back on the Eastern Erie Canal September 12, 2001 Finishing the Western Erie Canal September 10, 2001 Lockport to Fairport September 7, 2001 Western Frontier of the Erie Canal September 6, 2001 Back in the Canal System September 4, 2001 Leaving The Great Lakes September 1, 2001 In our 7th State August 29, 2001 Ohio Has Libraries August 27, 2001 Vermilion, Ohio August 26, 2001 Fox Haven Marina August 22, 2001 In Put-in-Bay August 17, 2001 The End Of Lake Huron August 15, 2001 Down Lake Huron August 13, 2001 North Channel and Lake Huron August 3, 2001 Gore Bay August 1, 2001 Keel-Haulings July 31, 2001 Rocks Everywhere July 28, 2001 On To The North Channel July 17, 2001 Wouldn't Change A Thing July 13, 2001 Speed Limit July 9, 2001 Thousands of Islands July 5, 2001 Out Of New York July 3, 2001 Typical Day July 2, 2001 Cold Mornings July 1, 2001 Phoenix NY And Beyond June 26, 2001 Through The First Lock June 25, 2001 Up Around Manhattan June 15, 2001 Daily Routine June 12, 2001 Strolling The Vineyards June 11, 2001 Sag Harbor June 9, 2001 Block Island & Beer Can Music June 5, 2001 Lessons Learned June 1, 2001 The Tides Increasing May 25, 2001 Up The Coast Of New Jersy May 21, 2001 Getting To Know The Cruisers May 17, 2001 And So It Begins!

 August 3, 2001 

Just a quick one.

We stayed in Little Current an extra day (Thursday) due to ugly looking weather in the morning (foggy and overcast). But it gave us the opportunity to get some minor things done on the boat. And David and Sally, we had WONDERFUL ice cream that evening at a little stand at the end of the town dock.

Little Current was a mad house on Wednesday. Boats coming and going all day, often times waiting over an hour to get to the fuel dock. It doesn't help any that there is a swing bridge to the east of the town that only opens on the hour for 15 minutes. Between boats coming and going from the town dock, people trying to get fuel, and boats waiting for the bridge to open, it was fairly entertaining - - it's was a constant boat parade! And then on Thursday, although still busy, the traffic stream was moderate - - we haven't been able to figure out a pattern yet.

On Wednesday afternoon, the "Chanticlare" (spelling questionable) pulled in. The boat is registered in Florida and owned by the widow of one of the Evinrude's (boat motors). It was 100+' and beautiful. It was on its way to their "cottage" at The Pool in Bay Finn. Apparently, while there, they use the yacht as the generator for the cottage!

We set out early this morning for Gore Bay. It was an easy 30 mile, 4 hour cruise. The town of Gore Bay is small but friendly and comfortable. We are anchored in the harbor. And we are seeing grass and mud again on the bottom - - much welcome after several weeks of knowing there were some nasty rocks down there!

Plan to go on to Meldrum Bay tomorrow and than Harbor Island (off of Drummond Island) on Sunday. Then it is back to the States.

Still hot and dry here. It is horrible to see everything dying. But at least the water is cool (68 degrees) which helps the boat stay comfortable.

Hope all is well with everyone. Jeri and Brian