Meldrum Bay to St. Ignace

Had a good time at Meldrum Bay but was glad to get out of there since it was costing me a lot of money.

Departed Meldrum Bay for the good old US of A!  Glad to be home!  Left with the commercial fishing boat before sunrise.  Had to run full lights for awhile.

First Night At Anchor - Meldrum Bay

Commercial Fishing Boat Arrives With Load

Old Main Dock Building

Hotel Restaurant View - Spent Too Much Time Here!

Yours Truly-Upon Request

Food Arrived, Now I'm Really Happy! 
That's Whitefish In A Wonderful Coating With Garlic Mashed

Had To Go To The Dock After Anchor Dragged Three Times Due To Heavy Weeds On Bottom

Fishing Boat Resting
Designed To Work In Adverse Weather

Early Morning Departure - Meldrum Bay
 

 Meldrum Bay to Harbor Island, USA - 08/19 - 35.2 NM

Wind Against Me, But Not Bad
Made Good Time To Harbor Island, North Of Drummond Island

Tug Towing Disabled Vessel To Thessalon, ON
 

Anchored Harbor Island

Customs check in was via phone since I have a NEXUS card.  Not required to check into a port of entry unless requested to do so. 

Anchored at Harbor Island one night then moved on to Les Cheneaux Islands.  Anchored one night in Government Bay, the next Musky Bay, and the third night in Wilderness Bay.  Slowly moved to the west so I could keep the distance short to St. Ignace in case the winds turned against me.   

 Harbor Is. to Les Cheneaux Islands - 08/20 - 28.0 NM

Car Ferry On Drummond Is. Side Of Channel At Detour Village

Detour Reef Light

Rounded The Light And Headed West To Les Cheneaux Islands

Early Morning Sunrise In Fog - Government Bay
Les Cheneaux Islands

Les Cheneaux Islands

Government Bay to Musky Bay 4.1 nm 08/21

Musky Basin to Wilderness Bay 5.4 nm 08/22

Fog Obscuring Island
Les Cheneaux Islands

Area Is Known For Wood Boat Restoration - They Hold One Of The Largest Wooden Boat Shows In The Country.

Unique Cottage Design - If You Can Call It That?

Sunset Muskellunge Bay - Les Cheneaux Islands

Now This Is Really Unique!
Located On A Small Island In The Channel

Anyone For Breakfast Coffee On The Water?

Early Departure From Wilderness Bay En Route St. Ignace

Sun Coming Up 45 Minutes After Departure
 

 Les Cheneaux Is. to St. Ignace - 08/23 -15.2 NM

Beautiful Sunrise
And Thankfully, Adverse Forecast Wind Did Not Materialize!

Mackinaw Bridge - One Of The Longest Spans In North America

Approaching St. Ignace Harbor 0900

 Arrived today at St. Ignace.  The wind was supposed to be southwest 10 kts on the bow, but turned out to be calm.  I got up at 0400 and departed the anchorage at 0615 about 45 minutes prior to sunrise.  Wanted to be sure to keep adverse bow wind to a minimum.  Made good time and arrived just after 0900. 

Harbor Entrance Light - St. Ignace, MI