90 Days on the loop!

27 July 2014

Today is our 90th day on the trip. At times we go “already 90 days” and other times “it’s only 90 days??”. We are happy for the blog because at this point, places, people, activities and things are running together.

Quo Vadimus: We’ve been gone 90 days, and moved the boat on 46 of those days for a total of 1066 miles. The driving days have not all been long. The shortest trip was 2.9 miles to Lakefield. The shortest time was just over 30 mins to go to Beausoleil Isle, On. We’ve anchored out 27 days so far. We’ve consumed 865 gallons of fuel, almost 5 times that amount in water. Boat is working fine, no major mechanical problems or dings.

Belle: She is adapting to the boat more and more each day. She is more interactive and will come sit with us in the evenings in the pilothouse or on the settee. She has shown more interest in the outside of the boat and now walks around the front deck if we are there. She also likes the flybridge when the boat is not moving.

Susan: has been riding, swimming, kayaking, fishing, walking, she is just plain adventuring here in Canada. And having a great time. We’ve fell into a rhythm going through the locks, we have similar ones for docking an
anchoring. It’s working out really well, we work well as a team.

She continues to crank out some very amazing meals. I’m convinced we eat better out on the water than we do in town.

Foster: planning the next few jumps based on what we’ve heard from other people and the weather. Our original rough timeline had us leaving Canada by 1 August. With all the things that have been added, we should be moving south some time in mid August. Still in time to make it through Chicago by 1 September.

Weather is cooperating, it’s been in the high 60′ low 70′s since we’ve been in Canada. Only a few days of rain delay. We spent extra time in Orilla to be able to go to Toronto and do Canada Day.

Every day one of us says to the other “this is just great”. We’ve met some really wonderful people, gone to some very interesting places, eaten great food. I’m still on my butter tart quest, and I’ve got almost 60 different brews in my craft beer list.

We miss our family and friends at home and will be back soon!