7/19/14 Anchorage at Echo Island South Harbor

There are 10 boats here in addition to Adagio.  Duke loves the dinghy and often goes out and sits on the swim step, hoping that a ride will occur soon. 

 

 While Duke and Ron were headed toward shore last night, a father and two kids came over in their dinghy and asked if we were loopers.  Canadians on this route are certainly familiar with loopers.  He welcomed us to Canada and gave us some suggestions on places to go.  He felt, as we do, that most loopers bypass wonderful anchorages in Georgian Bay.

Another Nordic Tug came in this afternoon.  Steve is single-handling Atla a 32 ft. Nordic Tug. 

 

 His daughter is currently aboard but will be leaving soon.  He is from Aransas Pass, TX.  His wife does not love boating, so she stayed behind.  Annabelle, the Ranger Tug, which is being single-handled by a woman pulled in to the anchorage today, too. 

 

As of this evening, there are 16 boats here.  The Ontario Parks staff came through this evening to collect $10 from those who have lines tied to shore.  I mentioned that it seemed crowded here, but they said this is nothing compared to the number of boats here on a long weekend. 

While cooking dinner tonight, the power went out.  Ron was quite sure it was the impeller, which hasn’t been replaced since we were on the Potomac two years ago.  He was able to replace it and we recharged the batteries.  In the morning, we plan to head for Parry Sound.  Ken and Ann will be bringing Charis to Parry Sound tomorrow to have their transmission rebuilt.  We also learned yesterday that Ken’s brother from Tarpon Springs, FL passed away.  Our sympathy to Ken and Ann.