It was a cool, clear, breezy start to the day. We weren’t going to make the 9:00 AM railroad bridge opening as we started to retrace our route back toward some new anchorages, so we waited for the morning rush to dissipate, so we could pump out before the 11:00 AM opening instead.
Video going through railroad bridge: https://photos.app.goo.gl/yeRERxvDoixmtYjk8
Turns out Time for Us had the same plan, and they kindly guided us into a spectacular anchorage that they generally keep secret. When a friend of theirs complained that they shared it, he assured them that because we’re from the U.S., we wouldn’t be back to hog it next summer. Sue and Duane definitely have the right idea, they spend a week at a time in different anchorages all summer and only head into marinas to get fuel and pump outs. They have solar panels on their boat, so they don’t need to run a generator when they’re off shore power.
We wouldn’t have attempted to venture into the area where the anchorage was if it weren’t for their expert guidance. There were many unmarked or poorly marked rocks that they pointed out on the radio for us.
Aug 4: The area around the anchorage had some of the best kayaking so far. It was easy to see the shallow water ecosystem in action because the water is so clear. I saw the flies ambushed and eaten by the dragon flies sitting in wait on the lily pads, and the large fish leap out of the water to eat the dragonflies.
At night we heard the sweet, sad sound of the loons’ cry echoing against the rock surfaces throughout the evening and night.
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