North Channel SWS Cruise 2000
Page 6 - Thursday (1)
Croker Island then to Lauisa Island

Quote of the day:
"They are under auxiliary power, the nine year old is rowing"
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        We awoke early and looked out to find that our friend, Charlotte, was still with us, although the mosquito bites on our legs told us she wasn't doing her job.  We decided to wade over to land and explore a little.  We climbed high enough to get a good look at both coves.  Gabrielle and Roby had noticed that there were cairns all around the cove.  Cairns are the rock art that are common in this area of Ontario.  I guess they are the equivalent of a sandcastle for people who don't have sand.  I decided to climb down to the water and retrieve some rocks to make our own.  Ellen and the kids designed it.  It was nice to leave our mark somewhere.
 Returning to the boat we prepared to set sail.  The group decided to sail to a beach on the other side of the island for a lunch stop.  Again we began the day's sail with good winds only to lose them early.  A couple miles away from our lunch stop we lost our wind.  I decide to row the rest of the way.  Ellen secured a line to Gabrielle and we let the kids play in the water as I rowed.  Gabrielle came loose from the line, so we brought the kids back.  Roby asked if he could try to row.  He rowed for about a quarter mile.  The Sanity doubled back to offer us a tow.  I looked to Ellen to decide whether she wanted to receive a tow. I was grateful when she had declined the offer.  I felt that we had accepted too many tows already.  We were there without a motor because I had wanted to go in true Dovekie fashion.


        We were the third boat to get to the lunch stop.  We cooked the rest of the hot dogs we had and offered to provide lunch for those who hadn't eaten already. Carol lit a fire in a pit that was already there.  We spent a few hours there enjoying everyone's company.  John took a group picture of everyone.
 Occasional beaches make the North Channel island's ideal for getting together for a swim and campfire.


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