2018-07-18–Tobermory, Ont – St Clair, MI

We had been watching a weather window for more than a week that would allow us to make a comfortable overnight passage down lake Huron. We made a short transit over to Tobermory from Wingfield Basin. 

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Tobermory is a wonderfully protected harbor and just the water….

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the water is crazy clear.

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We could inspect the entire bottom from the surface!

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Magnolia in Tobermory Harbor

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The sign is self explanatory….there is so much about this country I had no idea about…simply amazing…

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After a good dinner out and good nights sleep, we were off. The forecast was spot on and we had a terrific day.

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With the sun going down the “running lights” came on and we “set the watch” Annette takes the 9pm-12, I get the “midwatch”, Annette comes back at 3am and then I am back at 6am.

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As the sun came up the morning was beautiful.

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As we approached the south shore of Huron we approached Port Huron and the Bluewater Bridge which connects Michigan and Canada.

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We stayed over on the Canadian side of Huron to avoid shipping but when you get near St Clair River, no avoiding!

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On the way to our marina we needed to have like the only bascule bridge in the area open. Its first opening was at 8am so we have a little time to kill in the middle of the St Clair River.

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Pine River Bascule Bridge

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The marina was not our first choice but in hind sight it should have been

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The marina and the town of  St Clair was lovely. As the pictures show the area was absolutely beautiful

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All over town were these beautiful statues….

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The joy also of this marina were the classic two Classic Crafts

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We really enjoyed out stay in St Clair. The facility, area and people were all just terrific….onto Detroit!

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