Monday, August 17:
We got up and I started working. Wes walked around and visited with fellow loopers. Gvit a Go left around 1000. I worked all day, but took a lunch break so Wes and I could go to the store to provision. Then back to the boat where I put everything away then back to work. When I was done with work, we had Bahama Problem (Chris and Kimber) and Vortex (Zack and Karen) over for docktales. Then Chris made a lasagna for dinner, so we all enjoyed dinner on our aft deck. At dusk, Chris and Kimber left. We visited a bit longer then went inside when it got dark as the bugs came out. We ended up visiting until about 2300 then we called it a night and went to bed.
Tuesday, August 18:
We got up and both did our respective bible studies. Then we got the boat ready for travel. We dropped the lines around 0930. We got out on the north channel and it was a bit lumpy. Items I thought were secured were not as secure as I thought. So I had to re-arrange some items and stow items on our bench seat at the table and in our sink. We arrived to Croker Island around 1215 and there were already 4 sailboats in the cove with Gvit a Go. We checked out a couple spots to determine where we wanted to drop our anchor. The first attempt, our anchor set but we were too close to the rocks, so we pulled it up and moved. The second attempt, our anchor set and Wes liked where we were sitting better, so I put the snubber on. I continued working. When I was done working, I make some cheddar brats, mac and cheese and salads for dinner. A shower went through, but once it was done, Scott and Joan came over for an after dinner drink. We went inside Wes did some work in the engine room. Then we watched a little TV, had some dessert (brownies and ice cream), then called it a night.
Wednesday, August 19:
We got up and took our time. I started working and Wes did some computer work. Around 0900, we pulled the anchor and moved a whole 2 miles to anchor at the Benjamin Islands (the north side). We got settled in and I went back to work and Wes did more computer work. In the afternoon, Wes put the dinghy down and went and explored a little (and visited some with the other boats) while I worked. When I got done working, we got in the dinghy and explored some. It was a quicker ride around as we had virtual docktales. We had leftovers for dinner, did the virtual docktales, then watched some TV before heading to bed.
Thursday, August 20:
Wes got up around 0650 then went in the dinghy to shore with Scott and Joan to hike up the hill. I did not sleep well as it was quite windy and loud, so I stayed in bed to try and get a little more sleep. He returned around 0800 and I was up and working already. We pulled our anchor around 0945 and started making our way to Oaks Cove. We arrived around 1050 and dropped our anchor. We got set then Gvit a Go dropped theirs and backed up to raft with us so we were starboard to starboard. I had a work call at 1100, so Wes caught their lines and got everything secured and set. Then Wes and Scott went in our dinghy and explored some to try and find the best fishing spots. I continued to work. Once I was done working, we sat on the aft deck and enjoyed the view. The four of us had dinner on our aft deck. Then Scott got in his dinghy and Wes took our dinghy and the guys went fishing while Joan and I relaxed and visited on the aft deck. It was getting chilly, so we went inside, where I read until Wes returned. He didn't have any luck fishing. We watched a little TV then called it a night.
Friday, August 21:
We got up and Wes started looking at the weather. He and Scott discussed the options and decided to go to Blind River instead of Bear Drop as it gave us more miles today and the weather isn't looking very favorable for travel the next several days. We un-rafted and pulled our anchors around 0845. It started out smooth, but it definitely got lumpy as we went along and continued to get bigger waves as we got closer to Blind River. We arrived at the marina around 1330 and got secured. It was windy and overcast with some sprinkles. I stayed inside and worked. After I was done working we walked up to a little farmers market by the marina. Then we went back to the boat for dinner and relaxed the rest of the evening before heading to bed.
Saturday, August 22:
We got up and got the boat ready for travel. It was still a bit windy, but it was supposed to get worse as the day went on, so we decided to leave around 0800 and made our way to Lyon Cove. We arrived there around 1330 and dropped our anchor. Gvit a Go set their anchor and rafted to us. The ride there was smoother than I expected. The winds picked up as the day went on. We went over to Gvit a Go for dinner, where we had soup and salad (we both were trying to use up all our vegetables). We enjoyed some champagne to celebrate our nearing wake crossing. After dinner, we went out on the bow of their boat and enjoyed some more beverages. It was getting chilly and the bugs started coming out, so we went inside as it was getting dark. We watching a little TV then called it a night.
Sunday, August 23:
The wind was still blowing hard, so we decided to stay put. It was a quite day inside at anchor. I did a little cleaning then read most of the day. Wes took a well deserved break and relaxed most of the day. He still did chart plotting and some computer work, but pretty relaxing even though the wind was howling and it rained most of the afternoon. We had dinner, watched some TV, then called it a night.
