After incredible weather the whole month in Canada, reality has returned and I am back to the daily uncertainty of the sea state. After a few extra days in Hessel, we made it to St. Ignace and within viewing distance of the lower peninsula of Michigan where, again, we spent more time than planned due …
BB22: Lake Superior and the UP
My first stop back in the United States was Sault Sainte Marie, MI to hang out at the Soo locks and marvel at the 1000 foot ships as they inch their way into the lock chambers with only a little more than a foot to spare between their side hulls and the lock walls. https://videopress.com/v/Es8Wclbw?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true …
BB21: North Channel, Lake Huron
Killarney, Ontario is my new favorite town. After a week of anchoring in the Georgian Bay, it was time for a reset for my holding tank, water tank, laundry, galley, and fuel tank. I was also in dire need of a good shower and a good meal. Killarney delivered that and more! Killarney lies on …
BB20: Georgian Bay, Lake Huron
Port Severn opens up into Georgian Bay in the eastern area of Lake Huron. Georgian Bay spans 120 miles by 50 miles and includes the "Thirty Thousand Islands" on the eastern side of the bay. The scenery is wild and spectacular. My first stop was Midland, Ontario to fuel up, pump out, fill my water, …
BB19: Month 2 Recap
Day 1 was in Norfolk, Virginia during Memorial Day weekend. I made it to Brewerton during June and continued through the Trent-Severn Waterway during July. Here is my progress during my first 2 months: Here are my stats: TopicMonth 1Month 2TotalDays33 days (24 travel days)36 days (21 travel days)69 days (45 travel days)Travel time122:26 hours60:34 …
BB18: Trent-Severn Waterway – Second Half
I cannot believe that my time on the Trent-Severn Waterway has already come and gone. What an amazing experience it has been. When people ask me where my favorite places to travel are, I always answer that my favorite places are the places with the best people…Ireland, Philippines, Antarctica… and now Canada. I have met …
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BB17: Trent-Severn Waterway – First Half
I made it! The Trent-Severn Waterway is one of the sections of this journey that I had been most looking forward to. It is a historic 386-kilometer interconnected canal system in Ontario, Canada that runs between Trenton and Georgian Bay (Lake Huron) at Port Severn. It includes 44 locks, over 130 dams, and 40 swing …
BB16: O Canada!
I went through Customs in Gananoque, Ontario, hung my Canada courtesy flag, and started the Canadian leg of my journey. I met up with Traveller and a solo sailor on Cupcake who I had met in the Oswego Canal locks for dinner and then made my way to Kingston, Ontario the next day. I love …
BB15: Oneida Lake to 1000 Islands
Back from the ‘Nati to the ‘Nati Nomad. After a fantastic week home with family and friends, Kali and I headed back to Brewerton, New York to pick up where we left off. I had met Paul in Orange Beach at the Fall Rendezvous in November of 2025 while we were both planning. He started …
BB13: Eastern Erie Canal
I rolled into Albany Yacht Club to pick up my next "interlooper" Sue. I recruited her help to be an extra set of hands during my first locks. It was also time to change my oil so I learned a new skill! https://videopress.com/v/ZNIVbaNC?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The options for this area of the loop are to 1) go …