Annapolis to Buffalo to Little Current - June 1-24, 2017

Towing the sailboat behind the RV around Washington, DC proved challenging but thankfully the traffic was much less than normal as we were travelling on a Sunday morning.

Our friends, Roger and Gail, thru-hikers on the AT, crossed this bridge a couple months before we drove under it.

We had an eventful evening in Breezewood when our carbon monoxide alarm sounded, alerting us to the fumes from neighboring trucks parked next to us.  A hurried move to a Walmart down the road created a peaceful evening out of the minor chaos.  Our next night was in a pretty KOA near Mercer, PA where we enjoyed a swim and lounging evening in their warm, sunny pool.  The next couple nights were almost perfect as we enjoyed the scenery and sunsets over Lake Erie at Evangola State Park, NY.

Our campsite in Evangola State Park

Lake Erie Sunset at Evangola State Park

The weather was perfect as our hostess, Mary, took us on a great tour of the Buffalo, NY waterfront.

Mary and Karen pose at Canalside in Buffalo

 
As we continued our trip north, we felt as if we were driving a submarine, the rains around Toronto were so heavy.  They thinned a bit as we made our way to Parry Sound, then on to Little Current, Ontario.  In Parry Sound we visited the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame.  In Little Current we found wonderful people, a nice municipal marina and a place for both the RV and Irish Rover as we made plans to cruise the gorgeous waters of Lake Huron's fabled North Channel.

Irish Rover and the RV in Little Current

Although the sun came out for these photos, we never saw temperatures above 70F and often walked through the drizzle and chill of this northern clime.

Spider Bay Marina, Little Current, ON

Irish Rover at Sunset in Little Current

Little Current Sunset

As the days wore on, we decided it was just too chilly and wet for these two warm water sailors to venture upon the clear, cold, fresh channels of the North Channel.  We enjoyed our last couple days at the campground in Sheguiandah, near Little Current and made plans to head for the warmer fresh water seas of Lake Erie.

Our campsite at Batman's, Shenguiandah, ON

Our campsite at Batman's, Shenguiandah, ON

Campsite sunset, Sheguiandah

For a change in travel experiences, we chose the ferry route south from Manitoulin Island.  It proved a fun, relaxing way to move the RV and Irish Rover across from South Baymouth to Tobermory.

Our transport southbound

We were on our way to warmer, drier weather!