The weather is beautiful! Tammy and I leave Bass Haven Marina in East Harbor and we're underway! During the mid-morning hour, the first part of our cruise takes us past familiar landmarks - Mouse Island, South Bass Island, Green Island, Rattlesnake Island, and then on a heading of north northwest towards the Detroit River. The sky is partly cloudy, it's warm and the waves are generally 1 foot or less. The first two hours are uneventful, and we cruise comfortably by auto-pilot at around 25 knots. We know we are getting close to the 
Detroit River when we spot a freighter heading south, getting ready to turn to port and head east along the northern part of Lake Erie! We've been up the Detroit River before, but it is always a scenic trip. Tammy and I both decide to take a break just north of Bois Blanc Island in a favorite anchoring spot for locals called Crystal Bay. I set the anchor and then it's into the water to cool off!
After a refreshing break, we continue on north underneath the Ambassador Bridge, past Detroit and Windsor an
d then into Lake St Clair. It's only about 20 statute miles from the southern to the northern part of the lake where the St. Clair River empties, and we basically stay within the freighter channel for the entire way. The St. Clair River is very picturesque with the many beautiful homes and cottages aligning the banks on both sides!
Just south of the Bluewater Bridge and Lake Huron, we turn to starboard and make our way into Sarnia Bay Marina, being careful to stay between the lateral markers. Rocks and shallow water are a danger here, so be sure to consult your chart plotter and/or charts! We get our dock assignment, tie up and then break out the blender for a round of cocktails after a day on the water. The entire trip was only about 5 hours and 130 statute miles, but it is now time to relax!
We were the 3rd of the 4 boats to arrive. The Bowmans and Yarchecks were already there, and the Pattersons we
re still a couple of hours out. We spent the rest of the afternoon sharing stories, helping the Pattersons dock, taking swims in the pool, and snacking on appetizers. Saturday evening, we made a reservation for 8 and we all dined at Salvatore's, a wonderful home-style Italian Restaurant. If you are ever in the Sarnia area, you must eat here!
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Detroit River when we spot a freighter heading south, getting ready to turn to port and head east along the northern part of Lake Erie! We've been up the Detroit River before, but it is always a scenic trip. Tammy and I both decide to take a break just north of Bois Blanc Island in a favorite anchoring spot for locals called Crystal Bay. I set the anchor and then it's into the water to cool off!After a refreshing break, we continue on north underneath the Ambassador Bridge, past Detroit and Windsor an
d then into Lake St Clair. It's only about 20 statute miles from the southern to the northern part of the lake where the St. Clair River empties, and we basically stay within the freighter channel for the entire way. The St. Clair River is very picturesque with the many beautiful homes and cottages aligning the banks on both sides!Just south of the Bluewater Bridge and Lake Huron, we turn to starboard and make our way into Sarnia Bay Marina, being careful to stay between the lateral markers. Rocks and shallow water are a danger here, so be sure to consult your chart plotter and/or charts! We get our dock assignment, tie up and then break out the blender for a round of cocktails after a day on the water. The entire trip was only about 5 hours and 130 statute miles, but it is now time to relax!
We were the 3rd of the 4 boats to arrive. The Bowmans and Yarchecks were already there, and the Pattersons we
re still a couple of hours out. We spent the rest of the afternoon sharing stories, helping the Pattersons dock, taking swims in the pool, and snacking on appetizers. Saturday evening, we made a reservation for 8 and we all dined at Salvatore's, a wonderful home-style Italian Restaurant. If you are ever in the Sarnia area, you must eat here!View Marblehead to Sarnia in a larger map
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