It's Friday July 23 and it's hot and sticky. After a long day in our slip trying to finish the critical projects, the wiring is 99% complete and we managed to soap up and sprayed off the boat. ALL our remaining cargo(junk) has been loaded and stored as well as it can be for now. It's 4:00p and we have just signed out on the Presque Isle Yacht Club's trip log. Our son Louis just motored through our dock basin on his boat with several passengers to wish us one more good by...
Au Revoir to all our local friends and family!!
A motor ride across the bay was just about all we could do this late in the day. After filling the fuel tank and setting anchor we took a long needed swim and rest in the Presque Isle Marina. We set off through the channel on Sunday morning just after 8am. ARR Port Dover @ 4p. The Erie Beach Hotel being our ultimate destination and the only reason we continue to visit this port. They have, by far, the best Lake Erie perch in the great lakes! One platter = 1 lbs. = $31.99+15% tax = total satisfaction! Oh, and don't forget a few slices of celery bread!
Monday was the leg from Pt Dover to Pt Colburne, 40 miles. This is the entrance to the Welland Canal and the count down of our final hours on Lake Erie. ARR 3:30p. We just visited with another transient captain who has unsuccessfully entered the canal for two days already and is hoping tomorrow will be the third and final attempt. Apparently there are some issues with inoperable doors in the areas of Locks 3-5....and 35+ freighters and boats jammed up in the system. We plan to join this captain @ 6a to attempt the passage north to Lake Ontario. If the canal is closed we'll have a layover day here in Colburne.
Signing off for now,
Jim and Linda
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