Day 43, August 2, 2022
Parry Sound to Britt, Ontario.
We woke at 6am for an anticipated long day. Last minute weather check was not good. High northwest winds (unfavorable for Georgian Bay) and rain. Rain we can deal with but winds aren't friendly especially with so many rocks to deal with. Water depth can change dramatically with wind and then your props meet rocks.
As we debated the situation we watched other Loop boats leave the marina. OK - do they know something we don't? Winds are supposed to diminish by early afternoon, maybe we could go. We ready the boat, unplug power and ... FOG rolls in. Oh bother! We wait for it to clear and finally leave at 7:50.
Misty, but not too windy. The weather held off, the sun tried to shine and we made our way to Wright's Marina on Byng Inlet, Britt.
Abandoned lighthouse now a home to osprey
Along the way we saw LOTS of rocks and lots of lighthouses, most notably Point Au Baril lighthouse. Originally the Point Au Baril light was an oil lantern placed on top of a barrel. Now it is a real working lighthouse.
With all of the rocks it seemed like our course was 2 steps forward and 3 steps back as we wove around all of the rocks and underwater hazards. Thankfully it is well marked. It can get confusing with markers close together and 90 degree turns. Best to take your time and keep your eyes peeled.
We arrived at Wright's Marina at 2:45, a 7 hour day, with 6 other Looper boats in attendance - Tug Bussle, In to the Mystic, See Life, It's About Time, The Grand Wazoo and Robbie Jo II. We stopped at the fuel dock first to get pumped out and got a pleasant surprise. As AGLCA (America's Great Loop Cruisers Association) members, our pump out was FREE! That saved us $55 when compared to the quote we got at Starport Marina.
The marina offers the use of a golf cart so I joined Janet on a short trip to the local St. Amant's convenience store for some bread. They are an LCBO agent so they can sell beer, wine and liquor in addition to the limited groceries, produce and hardware items. You can buy your beer while getting your plumbing, electrical and boating supplies.
We enjoyed docktails and visiting with our neighbors. You'll never guess the routine visitors our boat neighbors get. Check out what's hanging from the hockey stick!
Day 44 August 3, 2022
Weather actually delivered as promised today. Cold with hard rain, now cool and overcast. Day spent planning route, making next reservations and catching up on the blog. Jerry and I took advantage of the golf cart and visited the grocery/LCBO. Not much selection but we bought some wine and corn on the cob. I miss fresh corn from Giroux's.
Hamburgers and corn for dinner, Did I mention there is an ice cream shop a short walk from the marina? Guess what was for desert? Nope. Due to the inclement weather they didn't open... so disappointed.
Tomorrow we are headed to Bad River Anchorage. Locals refer to it as "The Bad". We'll spend the night there with other Loopers then head to Killarney Mountain Lodge for 2 nights.
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