from Killarney

We are sadly saying goodbye to the North Channel and will be going to Tobermory tomorrow - the open water. We explored such a small part of the area that we are talking about when we might return for a lengthy stay. After a day and a half of cloudy and rain, the sun shone warmly for the rest of the time. Some great sails, splendid anchorages, swimming, dinghy exploring, gazing at our surroundings - wonderful.

Protected anchorages (here in south Benjamin) mean no cell phone coverage. Mike has to catch up, from the edge of the flat earth as he tells people.



Killarney Mountai nLodge - the dark cloudscame and went all day with only one shower, and then a rainbow.


We have the boat moored at Killarney Mountain Lodge and we are curretly in their large bar area making use of wifi. Killarney is a smaller place than we expected, barely a grocery store, no bank; there is an LCBO in the channel (park your boat...) and an OPP. Now in height of summer there are plenty of large motor boats, and sailboats.

Today we hiked 8 km on a trail around George Island, which forms one side of the channel. It was lovely but long with all the ups and downs. We'll see how our legs are tomorrow when we're climbing around the boat! Here's some photos from the island..