We found a wonderful day for our next travel.  Refreshed and ready to hit the Georgian Bay again.  We are expecting 0.25 meter or less waves.  That means less than a foot, right? We are excited to be going to Byng Inlet.  That is pronounced as Bing.  We expect to be going north for 4-5 hours in smooth water.  Fingers crossed.

Leaving Killbear Marina just before dawn

Into the Georgian Bay

A few minutes later …

Sun is finally up in the Georgian Bay, Ontario

We have decided to go on the “outside” rather than the “inside”.  The inside cruising path is for the small craft (less than 40 foot vessel) as they wind their way between rocks.  Actually, they are small islands and rocks everywhere.  It is more protected from the westerly winds for the most part and provides a safe route to go north.  We have decided we really don’t need that challenge of watching for rocks and hoping that our 47 ft boat can go inside.  So, we are going on the outside.  Into the Georgian Bay.

Our Cruising Plan for today…

Look!  A landmark!  We are glad to see the charted landmarks exactly where they are supposed to be.  How exciting.

Limestone Island to our port

Good trip to Byng Inlet

We have turned into Byng Inlet.  Looks like a river.   There are markers within the channel to ensure a safe route.

Trees bent away from Georgian Bay

See the trees?  There are quite a few near the mouth of the Byng Inlet that are bent away from the westerly winds.  How long would the wind have to blow constantly for the trees to never straighten back up?

Why we stay in the marked channel – rocks!

Cute Red Roof Log Cabin in the woods

A good day on the water.  The Loopers that were in Killbear also made it to Wright’s Marine by the end of the day.  The inside route taking longer due to the slower pace of the twists, turns, and rocks.

Sunset at Wright’s Marine in Britt, Ontario

Nightfall….