Echo Bay to Covered Portage Cove, North Channel - Jul 20, 2016

July 19^th – We got up early to move the boats 36 miles from Echo Bay to Stairs Island. The weather was nice, however the winds picked up during the day thus we didn’t get to go on a dingy run.  Donna and I went snorkeling in the bay and didn’t see anything worth reporting.  The water is slowly getting colder as we head north.  It was 22 degrees C at this anchorage.  

July 20^th – Happy Birthday to me and my daughter Amanda!  I was up at 5:30am to get ready for our 65 mile crossing from Stairs Island to Killarney, which we had planned for 6:30am. The waves were larger than what we had hoped for, however they seemed to diminish over time.  We seem to have a charging issue on the port engine, perhaps the alternator or regulator. I had to tie the battery banks together as a temporary fix until I can diagnose and fix the issue.  We anchored in Covered Portage Cove and the water was a little cooler – 21 degrees C.  We went by dingy with Steve, Donna, Dave and Roz to Killarney to enjoy Herbert’s fish & chips for a late lunch and then we returned to the boat with Dave’s & Roz’s daughter Julie and her friend.  We went swimming, had a couple of cold ones and enjoyed the great weather.

Stairs Island Anchorage

My snorkeling buddy Donna :)

Pointe au Baril light house

There is actually a Baril at Point au Baril's entrance!

We made it to Killarney

The Killarney Mountain Lodge

The picture doesn't look as good as the real thing

Anchored in Coverage Portage Cove