Never a dull moment!

Very quiet night anchored in the Cobourg basin. After our morning coffee we raise the anchor which needs a little convincing (a good thing). It surfaces filled with mud and we get to try out the new raw lake water system to rinse it off! It's pleasing to see things working as they should. Thank you for changing the pump Dennis!

Kayak ice run - Cobourg Basin

The lake is calm with wind lines here and there. Perfect conditions. Today's sail plan will take us to Presqu'Île, the Murray Canal, a stop at Myer's Marina in Belleville for garbage drop off and to buy ice. Our final destination is Sandy Cove off Massasauga Point where we'll anchor overnight.

The lake it still very cold so, no swimming yet. No point in rushing our journey to favourite anchorages so, we'll gunk hole our way through the Bay of Quinte. 

A little later that day...

We came to the aid of an American Sailboat. Coming out of the Moira River in Belleville, we noticed that our Amerian friends (they had been travelling in our wake since Cobourg so... they felt like friends 🤗) were on the wrong side of the markers and appeared to be aground. We hailed them on the radio and they confirmed this to be so. They weren't sure how to proceed. We suggested that they issue a Pan-Pan on channel 16 and that a auxiliary Coast Guard would be dispatched to come to their aid. Never a dull moment. We listened to the rescue communication. It ended well and for certain, our American friends enjoyed a nice dinner on shore.

In the winter, we took a radio course to get our VHF certificate. It was interesting to listen to the proper protocol at work between the auxiliary Coast Guard and Prescott Coast Guard.

We enjoyed a very quiet night in Sandy Cove along with a simple nachos dinner. In the morning, after coffee, we took turns exploring on the kayak and tidying up the boat. 

Even warm enough to float in Sandy cove!

Simple nachos topped with greek yogurt and guacamole!