Day 371 July 29 22 mi The Port of Little Current Docks Little Current ON

Lots of activity on the docks this morning.....everyone is moving out to different places......54 degrees.....need long pants and a sweatshirt......
7:50AM departure..... we have to move so Resolute can leave the deck....Killarney Channel is a narrow strait between George Island and the mainland 

On George Island

 

 

Our Day marker for the North Channel

 

 

They have a great view

 

 

Think they have a fireplace

 

 

We saw the Woodie running up and down the channel

 

There are no large cities in the North Channel, but all the small towns are experienced and generally do an excellent job for cruisers.  Little Current is rated #1 and we are headed there today....

 

 

It's early...come on sun....

 

 

Unimin Canada's quarry

 

 

They ship to Midland ON

 

 

Mine the silica

 

 

The Lansdowne Channel is the main water highway

 

 

between Killarney and Little Current

 

 

Few boats this morning...but on weekends a different story....

 

 

Looking out at Lake Huron

 

 

Resolute....63 feet long...coming down the highway

 

 

Coming out of Lansdowne Channel

 

 

50 Tons pushes a lot of water Captain

 

 

The lighthouse on Strawberry Island

 

 

maintained in its original condition is spectacular

 

 

But the lighthouse & property are rented out on a long-term basis

 

The one-lane highway swing bridge is Manitoulin Island's only connection to the mainland and was originally built in 1914 as a railway bridge.  The bridge opens on the hour for 15 minutes during daylight, from June 15 to September 15.  The current at the bridge is very strong

 

 

We are waiting

 

 

10AM bridge opening

 

 

Several boats behind us

 

Little Current name is derived from the current which flows through the harbor, caused principally by atmospheric phenomena such as wind and barometric pressure.  The current can flow either east or west and has been recorded at as much as seven knots.  Little Current channel is the only place on the Great Lakes where tidal flow of up to one knot can be observed.

 

We came in at low current but had to dock upstream because of a starboard tie.....OK Captain do your magic......

 

 

Thank You....now I can get off

 

 

We are staying on the long wall at The Port of Little Current

 

 

Lots of Cruisers in the slips

 

 

Canadian Coast Guard comes by

 

We have decided to stay two days in Little Current.....looks interesting and we need to walk up the hill to the grocery store with Wendy's cart.....