We managed to sleep in this morning as last night’s sleep was not the best. The wind picked up a bit and there was about 9 other boats in the anchorage. I was up a couple of times to check things. All was well. We listened to the MAYFOR as usual upon rising and decided to move on even though our initial plan was to stay here another day. The insect bites and the thought of more urge us to depart.
I fire up the GPS/Plotter and am not able to get a position fix. I had been rearranging boxes in a cupboard under the dash yesterday. Had I mistakenly disconnected a wire? After checking I tried the Auto Helm. This fires up but immediately the GPS quits completely. Ah I check the voltage on the gauge and remember that this instrument draws a lot of power and requires a relatively hi voltage in order to properly perform. So I started the engine to start charging the house batteries and presto we have all systems go.
We have a very pleasant trip down the lake and arrive at Lions Head around noon. They put us in a slip that seems a little tight at first glance but there was little wind or current so docking was a non-event. This is a beautiful facility and appears well cared for. It is situated at the south end of a very long bay open to the north. Any north winds could be uncomfortable but a rock rubble wall extending the entrance should mitigate a lot of surging. After we get settled and go to the office to register we head into town for lunch. The perch is the special of the day. Filling but not very healthy as the batter was very heavy. After we return from lunch Terri takes the dog for a walk. It is very hot and very humid so I turn on the AC. What a treat. We only have 30 amp services at the dock so I am only able to cool the salon and sleeping quarters. This we are grateful for. Terri has some business to attend to at work and fires up her laptop. The internet connection isn’t the best but it seems manageable. But then it becomes unworkable. I call our regular tech support guy and it appears as though this might be a Dell warranty issue. So Terri ends up using my computer to finish her work. I will be the one to call Dell. While she is working I hold down the couch for 15 minutes then replace the lines on 3 of the fenders. We are used to docking on high rigid docks or walls. But here they are floating docks and they require the fenders to be lower so I must lengthen the lines attaching them to the boat. I then check the engine and the fuel tanks which is a daily habit now and I try to do it whenever we arrive at a new location. After Terri is finished her work she takes Smudge for another walk and warns me she wants to sit up on the fly bridge upon her return hoping to catch a breeze - along with a wine spritzer I think. She has returned now and wants to call Dell herself. So I keep working on this blog. But no, I have had enough for now so take care.
Cheers
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| TERRMAR AT LIONS HEAD |
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BRUCE PENINSULA AND THE START OF THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT
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