We set our alarm for early on Thursday morning to check for a weather window for travel to BLIND RIVER Marina. Windy and rain...(20 knot gusts), we agreed an 8 AM departure looked OK :)
We pulled anchor with cloudy skies and a chill in the air. After two hours of bouncy water we were very happy to dock in the BLIND RIVER Marina.
BLIND RIVER is considered "The Heart of the North Channel". French explores named the area because the mouth of the River was very difficult to see from shore.
Here in BLIND RIVER, Ontario we are at Latitude N 46.1, we can't wait until Key West, Florida at Latitude N 24.5 (The furthest points North and South on the Great American Loop!).
After a good nights sleep Friday morning, we went out to breakfast at A17 in BLIND RIVER...Their toasted homemade rye bread was a treat :) We brought our charts and IPads to decide on our planned journey for the day (A17 has good free wifi :).
Friday morning Lake Huron had a few white caps (nothing like the last two days) and the wind was predicted to diminish during the day! We decided to make the big crossing to Drummond Island, Michigan and clear US Customs.
We departed at 9 AM and cleard US Customs by 3:30 PM. We motored another hour and docked at The De Tour Goverment Marina. The Marina is sparkly new with courtesy bikes and unbeknown to us, the town was hosting their first annual summer concert (a nice surprise after a long seven and a half hour day!).
Since early times the Indians and European Explorers traveled around the Upper Michigan Peninsula, carrying their furs, supplies and trade goods. Originally the Chippewa Indians named this area "Giwideonaning" meaning, The Point We Go Around In A Canoe. Later a French Explorer named the area "DE TOUR", The Turn.
Looper Tip: As of today you can now clear US Customs in DE TOUR!!!!
We were up at sunrise on Thursdsy in TURNBULL to check our weather window.
Thursday's journey from TURNBULL to BLIND RIVER. We departed after the rain cell cleared.
Cloudy skies and bouncy water!
Jessica our friendly Dockhand at BLIND RIVER Marina. We purchased 100.8 liters of Diesel (did not want to chance running out of fuel).
BLIND RIVER Marina had complementary bikes :) Can you find Thistle in the Marina picture?
The town of BLIND RIVER was hosting a Thursday night concert by the fountain.
Sunset our last night in Canada ... The talk of the town is that summer is over :(
Friday's journey from BLIND RIVER to Drummond Island & DE TOUR Marina - Red Line. Stopping at US Customs - Blue Star.
Back in the USA 🇺🇸!
Thistle crossing the International Border on our navigation chart.
The water was glistening behind our waving USA Flag.
Clearing US Coustoms at Yacht Haven on Drummond Island, MI. Our Boating Buddy's on Patriot and Blue Willow were there at the same time!
Lots of interesting boat traffic in DE TOUR Harbor.
Great Friday Night...White Fish Dinner at Shipwreck's in DE TOUR.
The First Annual DE TOUR concet. The band had a drone?
Thistle docked at DE TOUR Marina...can someone please explain these posts?
Beautiful moon tonight XO.
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