19 July 2014

(Pictures to come once we get Wifi)

We woke to a very calm Parry Sound this morning. Since our goal is to get to Lake Superior on 1 August, we have 15 days to go about 250 miles. So about 17 miles per day.

I got out the chart and marked off the mileage, it took us to Hopewell Bay. Susan wanted some place to fish (since Kilcoursie was all churned up with boaters). Hopewell looked long and thin, with lots of little coves off from it. So it looked like the ideal place. A few of the boaters I met had suggested it, so we were off.

It was another nice ride through lots of the rock islands. There was one long part where we could see out into the Georgian bay to some of the islands that are farther out.

We got to Hopewell Bay, bonus! It was empty! And there are only cottages in the opening, we won’t be in someones front yard. So we cruised to the far end and set anchor for the day.

So it turns out that this is a popular place, 4 hours later and there are 5 other boats with us. Oh well.

Susan loaded up the kayak and headed to shore. She climbed out and started casting in the water. About 20 minutes later she landed a huge walleye. She was super pleased!

For dinner she fried the whole walleye, with boiled potatoes and peas. The meals on the water are some of her best efforts.

We are both going to try to fish later on.

Sunday is a 30% chance of rain, but it does not take long to go 15 miles, so we will try to dodge the raindrops as we go.