Captain Pat’s original Great Loop plans included a stop in Sault St. Marie, in Lake Superior. He’s always wanted to dip his toes in Lake Superior, supposedly the coldest waters in the Great Lakes. Lake Superior is aptly named because it is superior in size and depth. All the other four Great Lakes would fit in Lake Superior.

As we started Phase II of our Great Loop journey three weeks late – we ditched traveling to Sault St. Marie. However, after speaking with other North Channel boaters, Captain Pat has decided what the heck – it’s only time and when will we ever be back to the North Channel? So we revised our travel plans – see below. The only Great Lake we will not have visited is Lake Eerie.

There is a Sault (pronounced ‘soo’) St. Marie-Canada and a Sault St. Marie-Michigan, bordering each other. Obviously we are going to the Canada one. We could cross over to the states in Sault St. Marie-Michigan but instead are going to Drummond Island to enter the States.

We are excited! Please note below we have indicated when we are anchored (“A”) and when we are docked at a marina (“M”.) When anchored out we may not have cell service. Internet is iffy even at marinas – hence the difficulty to post blogs.

If all goes as planned – we will arrive Sault St. Marie on Captain Pat’s birthday – July 26! We are praying for safe voyages.

M = Marina    A = Anchorage     NM = Nautical Miles

1. Tobermory – M                                                               July 8 – 10
2. Heywood Island and Little Current – A                      July 11
3. Kagawong – M                                                               July 12 – 14
4. Croker Island – A                                                            July 15 – 17
5. Gore Bay – M                                                                  July 18 – 20
6. Sanford Island – A                                                          July 21 22 NM
7. Blind River – M                                                               July 22 – 23  8 NM
8. West Grant Island – A                                                  July 24 16 NM
9. Killaly Point July 25 29 NM
10. Sault St. Marie – M                                                        July 26 – 27  19 NM
11. Pancake Bay or Stoney Point – A                               July 28 – 29 27 NM
12. Sault St. Marie – M                                                       July 30 – 31 30 NM
13. Drummond Island, USA  – M                                       August 1 – 2 37 NM
14. Mackinac Island M or A?                                             August 3, 4, 5 41 NM