The North Channel

Lon, get your map out for this geography lesson!
On Friday, July 13, we left DeTour Village and headed toward the North Channel and Canada. We left DeTour about 12:30 and had about 40 miles to go. Just before entering Canadian waters, we decided to pull into a bay just outside Peck Island. We had been fishing and time got away from us so it would have been very late when we arrived at Meldrum Bay.
So we swam and enjoyed the evening. The wind that was predicted for earlier in the day, hit about 5pm. The Captain was up most of the night making sure the anchor was holding... and it did!
We left Peck Island bay and headed toward Meldrum Bay. It was a fairly uneventful crossing except for the storm that popped up just past Cockburn Island. Winds at 17 knots and waves at 2-3. We brought in the jib and mainsail and continued to motor. We finally arrived here about 2:30. It was a little overcast but by then the rain stopped and we could enjoy the scenery.
Meldrum Bay is located on Manitoulin Island, the largest freshwater island in the world. Meldrum Bay is an old fishing village and is named after a town in Scotland. There is a lovely hotel and restaurant located close to the marina called the Meldrum Bay Inn, built in 1906. We had dinner there on Saturday night which consisted of fish and chips for Skip and Trout Alfredo for me. This was followed by dessert of bumbleberry pie for Skip and a slice of orange, apricot and cardamon cheesecake for me. OMG was it all wonderful!
We met some great folks while we were in Meldrum Bay. Tom and Ann (Door County, Wis.) in a 28 ft. Bristol Channel Crusier and Tom and Elaine (Sarasota, Fl) in a 40/50 ft Symbol power yacht.
Today, Sunday, we are heading to Turnbull Island and Sanford Island for the night.
Miss everyone so much.
Love  and blessings,
Margo and Skip