We left the rolly anchorage and headed east, hoping to make it to the famous Benjamin Islands.
The winds were predicted to shift south in the middle of the night so we had to take a pass on many of the anchorages. The main bay on South Benjamin island was the most protected so I headed there. Unfortunately, as I was approaching, my AIS lit up. It looked like the entire North Channel moved into the bay for the night. I also heard on the radio it was tight enough that folks were using stern anchors or tying up to trees on shore.
That was a little too competitive for me. Instead, we headed to the not so famous Eagle Island. When we arrived, there was only 2 boats. By sunset there were 6.
Steven and I took the dingy to shore. We couldn’t find a beach to land on as most of the shore was too rocky. I found one area where I could land, and we did. Unfortunately, there was swamp all around and we couldn’t explore very far.
I guess the lack of beaches and walking trails is the difference between famous and empty. It was a very nice anchorage.
When I came back to the boat I decided to go for a swim. The thermometer showed a balmy 75.
We left Eagle Island the next morning and headed for Little Currents. This is the Eastern entry into the North Channel and is one of the major towns. Best of all, we decided to splurge and get a slip.
I’ve been to many marinas over the years and this was the strangest. They have over 120 transient slips plus endless wall space. There were so many boats coming and going they needed a controller to handle the traffic. When I pulled up I was number 6 in queue. It took about 45 minutes, but I eventually got in.
We’re all showered up and burning through power like drunken sailors. I promise to do a post in the future on power usage when it’s limited.
Kurt & Sue Sail 