One afternoon, we just had to get out of the marina. Tension was high, and everyone frustrated with the rate of repairs. We decided to take a break and visit Discovery Harbour. Situated along Penetanguishene Bay, this site is a reconstruction of an original 19th century British naval and military base. Originally conceived during the…

Check Out Sunshine’s Makeover Sunshine looks brand spanking new! Captain Pat sure takes good care of anything mobile. Wonder if he’ll let the Admiral get a makeover? (He better! She will deserve one after this trip.) Clarification – you may remember from last year’s blog posts – Cindy is the Admiral, Patrick is the Captain.…

The Shrine of the Canadian Martyrs As mentioned in our previous post, we are so grateful to Ellie and Mike Vandenheuvel who showed us the Martyrs’ Shrine and provided commentary on the many memorials there. Ellie and Mike came to Penetanguishene from Holland 53 years ago for their honeymoon. They recently celebrated their 53rd Wedding…

Thank you to Kathleen and Bill Raney! Road Trip from New Hampshire to Ontario We departed New Hampshire June 13th, headed for Midland, Ontario. Midland is a few minutes south of West Harbor Marina in Penetanguishene, where our trawler, Sunshine, spent the winter. The car was packed to the gills. How in the world will…

Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada Monday, September 26, was a special day. It was our granddaughter Rylie’s tenth birthday, and it was the day we “hauled out” our boat “Sunshine” from her marina slip to be stored for the winter in Harbour West Marina. Family Kathleen (Katie) and Bill Raney were there for the event. They had…

September 19 – September 26, 2022 We made it to our Canadian “home” port of Harbour West Marina in Penetanguishene, Ontario, on September 19. It was good to be back and it did feel like coming home! It’s nice to be in familiar surroundings with such welcoming and friendly people. Captain Pat was busy lining…

September 16 – 18, 2022 UPDATE: Captain Pat and Admiral Cindy have arrived home to Boca Raton! We arrived early Wednesday morning, September 27, on a flight from Buffalo, New York. We will post three more blogs of our last stops in Georgian Bay – our final days in Penetanguishene, with special guests – Pat’s…

September 13 – 16, 2022 We departed Tobermory and headed to Flower Pot Island, part of Fathom Five National Marine Park. There are many tourist boats (some glass bottom) that take visitors to Flower Pot Island. There are two distinctive limestone formations that give the island its name. There has been much speculation that the…

September 8 – 12, 2022 Tobermory’s Big Tub and Little Tub Harbours are two of the best natural refuges on Georgian Bay and have been a welcome sight for sailors, fishermen and lumbermen for more than 100 years. The shoal-strewn channel separating the Bruce Peninsula from Manitoulin Island is the entrance to Georgian Bay, and…

Sept 6 – 8, 2022 Baie Fine, Ontario Baie Fine (pronounced bay fin) and The Pool are the North Channel’s prime attractions. It is 12 nautical miles east from Little Current, a straight-forward passage. After crossing the mouth of Frazier Bay, you arrive at the entrance of Baie Fine. As soon as you enter Baie…