SONATA traveled West to the Benjamin Islands and the beautiful rock formations.
The shore-line in the Benjamin Islands, the rocks, the trees that are able to pull out a living. SONATA was in some 11-30 feet of water . . . checked the shafts, propellors, all looked well.
Continuing West on the 7th of August SONATA followed GREAT ESCAPE through the narrow opening called "Little Detroit". A small storm came up shortly thereafter and we pulled into an anchorage.
Using radar, the chartplotter, our depth sounder, and the good old Mark I, Mod 0 eyeball we anchored in the rain in Beardrop Harbour off Whaleback Channel.
Then, as always, God provides us the next morning with a beautiful sunrise, the promise of a new day . . . and we are ready to cross the top part of Lake Huron to St. Joseph Island and the Hilton Beach Marina.
A terrific day to travel some 50 plus miles; flat seas, a soft breeze.
West of Thessalon we see our first "Great Laker", an ore carrier.
The Hilton Beach Marina, St. Joseph Island, Ontario, Canada.
The morning of August 9th, another glorious sunrise for our travel to Sault St. Marie, Michigan and Lake Superior.
Looking back toward the East as we leave Hilton Beach we say good-bye to the Georgian Bay, the North Channel . . . our departure from that wonderful section of our travels and say hello to the deer passing under our bow.
We approach and then pass the light on Boswell Island.
Then on to the Twyning Bridge as we enter the channel to pass around Sugar Island.
Each time in the shower as I wash my eyes . . . scanning to the West, some 600 yards away, the first eagle of the trip is spotted perched in a tree on Advance Island. The photograph is not as good as the actual view, nonetheless, thanks is given to God for the gift of eyesight and the professional eye care received from Drs. Howard Ossen and Mark Pavilack of Virginia Beach; thank you!
Traveling around Sugar Island, Canada is on the right, the United States of America is on the left.
Arrival in the harbour, Sault St. Marie, Michigan and Ontario...
Into the canal and lock to pass into Lake Superior.
Lake Superior
SONATA returns to the lock with the local tour boat NOKOMIS and a cheering crowd . . . into the lock, then out of the lock and over to the GEORGE KEMP Michigan Marina . . . refuel . . . some 400 gallons of diesel to fill SONATA's hungary belly . . . $$$.
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