e get up early in order to tackle our next leg to Tobermory, the longest stretch that we will cover in a 24 hour period. Distance - 170 statute miles Approximate time in transit - 7 hours. At 0745 we leave Sarnia Bay Marina and cross the river to Port Huron. We fuel here, as it's quite a bit less on the U.S. side. We then pass under the Bluewater Bridge and head out into Lake Huron. Again, the weather is cooperating. Lake Huron is basically flat! I set the auto-pilot on a course towards Tobermory, and we both sit back and enjoy the ride. All 3 other boats leave at near the same time, so we spend time conversing on the VHF, spotting freighters going and coming from Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, and keeping tabs on our location. I mark our GPS location every hour, as now there is no land in sight, and an equipment failure now would not be a good thing!
We arrive in Little Tub Harbor mid afternoon. After stopping at the gas dock to refuel and get our dock assignment, we head to our dock. The Pattersons are there already and help us in! The Yarchecks and the Bowmans stopped earlier in Kincardine for fuel, and will be awhile yet. Out come the cocktails and again it's time to relax. When our friends arrive, we help them get docked, and we all enjoy the rest of the afternoon.
The water this far north is exceptionally clear. I can't help but notice that there are several commercial sport dive boats docked at Little Tub. There are a number of wrecks within a short radius of Bruce Peninsula, and sport diving is a major attraction here. You better have a good dry suit though. It's the middle of the summer, and the water temperature is barely 70°! I catch a glimpse of a group of Cormorants swimming underwater near our boats. What a
thrill!We all go to The Shipwreck Bar & Restaurant for dinner. The meal is good and a wonderful time is had by all! And it's only day 2!
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