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

The Bad River Channel & Devil’s Door Rapids The Bad River, one of our very favorite stops. Plenty of room to swing on anchor, or for those who choose, tie against some of the rock faces.  This is also another area known for the Massaussaga rattle snake. Much smaller, I’m told than the rattlers in Texas but still equally as venomous. Needless to say, Susann elects to swing on anchor so that no creepy, crawly or slithery visitors perceive they are welcome. Wild blueberry picking is a favorite for many, but since it is suggested that you don’t put your hand into the bushes (where the snakes like to hide), I’ll just buy my blueberries at the supermarket! This area is very remote and pristine, and for those of us with a dinghy motor powerful enough to punch through the Devil’s Door Rapids, a magnificent world exists for dinghy exploration.  There are numerous waterfalls and rapids, some of which, one can take their dinghy up and enjoy the exhilarating ride down through th...

  Midland to the Bustard Islands Our first stop was Midland where we needed to re-provision, refill our water tanks pump-out the sewage tank. The Thirty Thousand Islands of Georgian Bay stretch over 100 miles from Honey Harbour in the southeast to the French River in the northwest. The islands are part of the Precambrian Shield, some of the oldest rocks in the world. There are probably twice as many islands as the name implies, some tiny rock surfaces with just one tree, along with many of varying sizes, many of which are inhabited with just one cottage.  With few small communities, this area is remote and pristine. The appeal of these islands for the cruising community is their geological character, the crystal, pure waters of Lake Huron, clean air, natural beauty and an abundance of protected anchorages. Georgian Bay Islands, Canada National Park   Ojibway Cove on Beausoleil Island We elected to hunker down for the weekend and avoid the busy weekend boat tr...