July 30

July 30, Bustard Islands

After visiting with a couple at dinner last night we decided to bypass Rogers Cut and Cunningham’s Channel.   We left at 8AM to cruise the open, deep waters of Georgian Bay.  We turned into Gun Barrel channel and slowly worked our way to anchor in Bustard Islands.  John and Lewis were already tied to a rock, or should I say it looked like their boat was wrapped as a Christmas present with lines going under the boat and secured to a big bolder.   We anchored out in the middle of the bay using two anchors to help prevent swinging.  There were a number of boats that anchored med mooring style in the clear water.

Once situated, Ken and I took a dingy ride to explore the islands.  On the shoreline was a rainbow of colorful granite, with smooth and jagged edges, with towering trees shooting up to the sky.  We ran the dingy up to shore, as we watched for boulders, and discovered wild blueberries growing in the forest.  We got busy picking the berries.

Later that evening John and Lewis came to our boat for a pot luck dinner.  John brought a batch of home-made stew and I cooked chili and for dessert, fresh blue berry cobbler.   We had a feast.

The guys went fishing after dinner, but came back empty handed.  That evening we enjoyed a camp fire, compliments of John and Lewis.   We had a great day of boating and fun!

 

Boulders to watch for on the shore.

John's Elminator