Colburn's Travels

One more day before we return the boat.

# posted by Roger @ 10:01 AM 0 Comments

Had my last swim last & campfire of the season. Very nice day...perhaps too warm!?

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Tonight we are at the Grants...a remote anchorage in the middle of the N Channel...we did hear an airplane today. Haven't seen anyone.

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Can't believe we are the only ones here!  ... Wonder how far the next human is. ... And cell phone and blogging still works.

# posted by Roger @ 10:15 AM 0 Comments

Back sailing...sunny day...saw 0 boats/0 people today.

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Taking a break from sailing for Alex's birthday.

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Came to Gore bay today...marina is closed for the season, but we can still stay for a few days.

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Even late in Sept there were 5 boats here...can only imagine how crowded it is in mid summer.

Very beautiful giant rock.

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Last night we spent the night at 'the pool' at the end of Baie Fine.  This is one of the most popular anchorages in all of the north channel and tonight we are the only boat here.

During last night hurracaine Ike came over is...gusts were up to 35 knots.  Other than the noise it was not eventful.

This is the weedist anchorage I have ever seen. Not only did the boat have a hard time going through it, it also stopped our generator water inlet. This morning the weeds were so bad in our chain, that it would take a knife and dinghy to pry us out....so we decided to stay an extra day :).

We hiked up to Topaz lake were the water is so alkaline that nothing grow...the swim was great.

Then we hiked to Artist Lake...which was also amazing.

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Had to get in the dinghy to cut weeds before we left.

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After last nights grounding we decided to do the official name change ceremony which involved pouring a bottle of Capt Morgan rum on deck, placing the boat on idle for a few minutes, plus much more.

# posted by Roger @ 10:36 AM 0 Comments

We are the entrance of the French river. In 1615 the first Europeans came by the French river and discovered the great lakes.

# posted by Roger @ 10:20 PM 0 Comments

Started this fire without matches...the falls are right next to where we are having dinner.

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Dareen and Wayne left and my dad came in by float plane.

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Dad arrived by float plane to a perfect sunset.

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Near moon river, Parry Sound, Ontario.

Wayne and Darren leave by float plane tomorrow.

# posted by Roger @ 8:59 PM 0 Comments

Picture of the narrow channels traversed today...feels like we took a test.

Keel has 2 new battle scars.

# posted by Roger @ 4:09 PM 0 Comments

An incredible amount of mosqitos, but otherwise really nice.

# posted by Roger @ 7:37 PM 0 Comments

Actually went up a 1.5' rapid with the dinghy.

Now I need a new propeller for my dinghy :)

# posted by Roger @ 5:44 PM 0 Comments

We came back to Killarney with a new crew (Wayne, Paul, & Darren).  Hot weather.

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