Day 14 Saturday, July 6th

Day 14 Saturday July 6, More birthdays

^{Today is Ruth Patrick and Roma’s (Julie’s mom) birthday.}

^{What a beautiful morning in Marianne’s Cove.  It is warm as soon as we wake up so Julie swims over to the Trevisiol’s boat to coordinate plans for the day.  Dawson would like to climb Fraser Mountain, Gary wants to dinghy into McGregor Bay.  Julie and Beth want to do both, so both it is.}

Morning shot in Marianne's Cove

^{Dawson is busy tuning up the outboard.  Changing spark plugs and cleaning fuel filters.  After an hour or so it is back together and the test drive is underway.  We have fresh gasoline instead of the prior years gas running through it so that should help also.  Engine is definitely running better, but not perfect.  Perhaps a tune up when we get to Gore Bay.  We pack a picnic lunch and are on our way to McGregor Bay.  We all pile into Gary and Beth’s dinghy as it is a long dinghy ride for our small boat.  We have never really explored McGregor Bay.  We head over to Lafarge’s load out.  Deep water there for the freighters to come in.  Next stop is Horseshoe Bay to see if Wiseman’s are around and sure enough Terry and Brenda are at the dock on their runabout which is under repairs by Terry.  (Outboards are a pain)!  Great seeing Terry and Brenda and the rest of the Wiseman clan as we don’t see them too often now that the kids don’t play on sports teams together.  After a chin wag we are off again and stop at 1 tree island for a swim and our picnic lunch.  The water is refreshing.  Summer is finally here and it is wonderful.  We continue on weaving our way around islands and shoals.  Gary and Dawson are navigating with the chart while Beth and Julie are on Bow watch looking for light colored water and unusual wave patterns.  We successfully get back to our liveaboard boats and do a quick turnaround to hiking mode.}

Baie Finn and McGregor Bay in the background

^{Fraser hike is the tallest of the Lacloche hills and annually we like to climb to the top for the fabulous view out to Georgian Bay, Fraser Bay, Baie Finn and McGregor Bay.  It is a bit hazy today, but still a fabulous view.  Beth holds Fraser Hill dear to her heart.  There are memorials at the top of a couple who used to do the Fraser hike and Beth would also like to put a memorial to Michael at the top as Michael and all the kids would scrabble to the top annually for many years.}

Dawson, Julie and Beth at the top of Fraser Mountain

^{It is now almost dinner time, but another swim is needed to cool off before getting to the business of dinner.  Beth and Gary are joining us on our boat.  They are always such gracious hosts and we are overdue being the hosts.  Whitefish and smoked fish appetizer from Herbert’s in Killarney is on our menu.  Herbert’s is quite famous as a destination for fish and chips.}

^{Another wonderful night swinging on the hook.  Early to bed though as we have an early start tomorrow.}