Sault Ste Marie to The North Channel







On Anchor off St Joseph Channel

Lucas' first dingy ride

The weather continues to offer challenges!  We crossed St Mary's River to the Canadian side, checked into customs and the marina at Sault Ste Marie.  We fully anticipated the winds to increase but we had no idea how cold the wind would be!!!  We were here for two nights and on the 2nd night, the temperature was in the low 40's, strong winds, and rain.  Fortunately, the front passed and we departed The Soo on Wednesday morning in sunny (finally) weather.  Our first stop was an anchorage on the St Joseph's channel - we intended to stay one night but the surroundings were so great, we stayed here for two nights!  A truly wonderful setting for our first time on anchor with Knot Busy.

One of many lighthouses intended
 to warn of ROCKS!

Looks like an outhouse?

We arrived in Thessalon, Ontario on July 1st for Canada Day.  We walked to the local park for an afternoon of festivities and celebration of Canada Independence Day.  When we depart here on Sunday, we will be in "familiar" territory as we travel into areas that we were in when we did The Great Loop.  Our first stop will be in Meldrum Bay where we, along with 10 other Loopers, were trapped for 4 days because of strong winds.  We should be in Little Current by next weekend - another stop we made in 2009.

Locals were really into Canada Day

Pia dressed in Red and White for Canada Day
eating cotton candy