"Knot Kaos" 2024 Travels - Elizabeth City NC to Port Huron MI

After a delightful visit to Boldt Castle on the US side, we headed a short distance east to the Canadian side of the Thousand Islands.  Being Nexus card holders meant that we could dock at an approved site and call in to Canada Customs. We spoke with a pleasant, friendly officer in Victora, BC. After providing the requisite information and answering a few questions, we were given our clearance number, which must be clearly  displayed in a window for the duration of our stay.  We were then free to continue our travels. Mulcaster Island Our first stop was nearby Mulcaster Island, one of many Parks Canada sites in the Thousand Islands National Park.  Prior to our arrival, we purchased an annual pass, allowing us to overnight at Parks Canada docks and at locks along the Trent Severn and Rideau Canals. We spent the next 5 nights at different docks in the beautiful Thousand Island National Park.   We arrived at Mulcaster Island on a Saturday afternoon and the docks we...

Our crossing Lake Ontario from Oswego was relatively benign, other than the dozens of biting flies that appeared out of nowhere and continued to come into the boat as fast as we killed them. This drove Susann crazy, especially as they loved to feast on her ankles. Thankfully, as we neared land and the St. Lawrence Seaway, most disappeared, thankfully. Departing Oswego NY, heading out into Lake Ontario The Thousand Islands NY USA We anchored for the night in French Bay, Clayton Harbor after reading good reviews regarding protection and good holding. Well, about 11:30pm we were awakened by thunder, torrential rain and very strong wind gusts, creating waves that tossed us around like a cork. Thump! What the ----? Susann thought we had bumped something and as we arose in our sleep wear, she went out on the bow to check and sure enough, we had dragged anchor and come to rest against an old work barge. By this time, Susann was like a drowned rat, even though she put on her squall jacket. Ala...