Return to Canada one last time

Another nice Drummond sunset

Al with some fans

After a restful three days at our home base of Drummond Island, Sheri and I departed under storm clouds and headed for our usual first stop in Blind River. We made the five hour, 40 mile trip in mostly calm conditions and made it into the marina just as the rain started. We will head out tomorrow for a few nights at anchor before landing at our next port of call in Gore Bay. On our way over to Blind River we crossed paths with our Friends Dan and Elise from Indiana who we were at anchor with for a couple of nights when Gary was aboard.

While on Drummond we enjoyed having the car at our disposal and having the time to prepare for the next part of our summer cruise. On Monday it was very windy so our activities were limited but on Tuesday the conditions were calm enough to be able to get a round of golf in at the other golf course on the island which straddles the airport. By straddling I mean that to get between certain holes you must drive across the runway after checking for approaching aircraft. The airport has been particularly busy this week with aircraft clearing customs at Drummond before continuing to the activities at Oshkosh Air Venture week. We had one seaplane come in to the marina to clear customs because I assume they had no wheels for landing on a runway. He had a bit of a problem maneuvering around the tight marina but managed to get his clearance and was on his way shortly thereafter.