Traveling with Eric's Inheritance: Day 40 July 30, 2022

Day 40 Saturday July 30, 2022

Bone Island anchorage has presented us with some challenges. With calmer winds we would have been more confident and relaxed about how well our anchor set. We also would have launched our dinghy and done a bit of exploring. Instead we stayed on the boat, ready to react if the anchor wasn’t holding. We did enjoy the calling of loons and spotted a momma with her baby on her back.

Stressful and tiring, with relatively no sleep for the Captain, we decided that a marina would be the best choice for the night. Northwest winds continued today making travel a little bouncy. Add to that the little (and not so little) boats zipping past creating huge wakes, the ride was not relaxing. We changed our plotted course moving to more protected waters, using some of the side channels. The main channel spent more time out in open water and subjected us to the winds.

We left our anchorage at 9:20 and arrived at Henry’s Fish Restaurant and Marina 4 ½ hours later. Tug Bussle had arrived earlier and already had lunch with good reviews. We were ready to be tied to a dock for the night. Janet and Russ were traveling on to Parry Sound. We are headed there tomorrow.

Henry’s is famous for its fish and chips. Many boaters come to enjoy the menu – locals and visitors like us. They have several docks that can accommodate diners and transient overnight guests.

They also have a dock that is reserved for SEA PLANES! Several planes were there when we arrived and we enjoyed watching as they left the restaurant and took off. Henry’s Restaurant is a Federally registered airport for sea planes and is serviced by at least 5 commercial airlines!

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We relaxed for the afternoon (Jerry took a nap), talked to Dad, and then went to dinner. There had been a steady stream of boats and planes all afternoon but we didn’t have to wait to be seated. Fish and chips with coleslaw and beans – lots of food, and of course we have leftovers.