It was an uneventful yet very eventful few days all at the same time….

We learned that most if not all of the Toronto area marinas want you to have a 2 million dollar insurance policy! We found one on Friday that was willing to take us for one night though ours isn’t quite that much. Bluffer’s Point Marina.

It was a very nice marina that had a walking path along the lake. It also had all the needed amenities, shower, laundry, 3 restaurants, marina supple store, fuel and pump out station. The last being of benefit for the second thing we just learned.

So without going into too much detail, we learned that our toilet should only be used for number 1. So that took up the day Friday and let’s leave it at that. Skia got to go for a nice swim in the lake and there were swans all over the water. We saw a cute lill family with fluffy babies.

The next morning we were aiming for Presqu’ile Bay, ON, which is at the start of the Trent Severn Waterway that will eventually take us to Lake Huron. Though the weather report said 1 to 2 foot waves, we quickly realized it was rougher than that. So the third and fourth things we learned are that the wave report is grossly underestimated and my rough water tolerance maxes out at 5 foot waves…and that was pushing it! So we only made it 8 miles to the next marina, Frenchman’s Marina. We didn’t get a slip this time, they had a good anchorage. So we were able to test out the dingy and upgraded motor Don got for it. Again swans were in mass and so was the seaweed! We were able to find a place to pull the dingy ashore and go up the hill, across the road and down to the beach lake side. Skia had so much fun playing in the waves and I of course picked up rocks 😄.

While the wind/waves were to much on the lake, the weather in the harbor was beautiful. We found an ice cream place within walking distance so went and tried it out. Blueberry cheesecake ice cream, yum!

When we were getting ready to leave for our trip we ran out of time and opportunity to teach Skia to use the pee pad we had got for her to go on the boat. So that isn’t really working. Can’t blame her, it looks like a blanket and she doesn’t understand she can pee on it, though Don tried to rub her scent on it. So before bed last night we took the dingy to the docks to let her go potty. Leading to the fifth and sixth things we learned. A very important one is to remember to check the gas level in the dingy you used all day…cut to us paddling back to the boat. Luckily it wasn’t too far out. Another thing to keep in mind, when jumping off a floating dock, it moves. Seems obvious, but in the moment later at night just trying to find a spot for the fluff to pee so you can go to bed, things slip through the cracks in your mind. Cut to a wet dog right before bed. Sigh.

Today is a new day, the sun is shining, and the lake is flat. So we got an early start and are headed towards the Trent Severn. Wish us luck! 🍀