We retraced our entry into Turnbull in order to ensure a safe departure and headed East up the Whalesback Channel. The scenery of the day was spectacular.
There were many boats traversing the channel on this holiday Sunday making for even more sights to see (one of the reasons the blog has not been getting out with regularity).
There had been much talk about moving through a narrowing of the channel called Little Detroit, a securite warning is customary as there us not enough room for two boats to pass. While it was not as white knuckle as some of the stretches along the Trent Severn, the volume of boat traffic did make for a little tension.
Leading Edge waits for a sailboat coming through the Little Detroit Channel. There were several more boats waiting just to the left of us.
Soon after we had passed through we turned into Hotham Bay and made our way through the rocks on either side of the opening, then turned away from the charted anchoring for another set of rocks to be threaded then down a rather large channel to a good sized anchorage where we dropped the hook.
The afternoon activities consisted of a dinghy ride. We got out at a couple spots to explore and check out the blue berries. Landing the dinghy on big flat rocks was a first for me, but pretty much the norm in the north channel.
Dinner was pulled pork(Hawaiian and southern style) aboard the Infinite sea. Just as Alison and Rod were heading over in their dinghy, one of the motor boats leaving the anchorage went aground hard on a shoal at the mouth of the bay. Several dinghys headed out to see if they could help, but by the time Paul and Rod headed out, they were already returning. Apparently the captain had requested other help. We were hoping this would arrive and provide our dinner entertainment, but they spent the night aboard and we watched the rescue operation the next morning as we prepared to leave.
On the rocks, ouch!
Miles Today: 23
Travels of the Infinite Sea 