Monday morning – foggy. We finished up a variety of things on
Samba before leaving to try to give the fog a chance to lift. Even though it
was still pretty soupy, we left around 11:00 to move to Wingfield Basin.
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| A soupy exit from Tobermory |
Our trip today is only around 20 miles but it’s a chance to stage and wait on the winds to die down before crossing the Georgian Bay. We travelled fairly close to shore the whole trip so we could enjoy the magnificent natural beauty of the Bruce Peninsula.
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| A number of caves that we couldn't reach |
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| Notice the channel markers & the ranger markers at the end |
There were a number of caves that beckoned but with 100 foot
deep water right off the shore, it would have been pretty tough to anchor the
boat.
The entrance to the well protected Wingfield Basin was tight but well marked with 2 range markers that we used to hold our course as we entered.
The entrance to the well protected Wingfield Basin was tight but well marked with 2 range markers that we used to hold our course as we entered.
Once anchored, we dropped the dinghy and headed to the trail
that leads to Cabot Head Lighthouse. The
trail was through dense cedars and well worth the effort. Though the lighthouse
has been replaced with an automated light, the house has been wonderfully
restored and maintained.
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| Carol checking out the trail head info |
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| Inside the restored Cabot Head Lighthouse |
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| Cabot Head Lighthosue |
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| The view from the top of the lighthosue |
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| Heading back to Samba |
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| Samba at rest & all alone |
What a wonderful anchorage
this is! We are the only boat for miles and except for 1 small cabin in the
bay, the only people. Even better is that the winds are dying down and the
water is calm! Woo Hoo!
