The Captain called for an early wakeup and departure in hopes of dodging most of the storms that were on the radar. As he ate breakfast, I wiped down Crossroads and tried my best to get rid of the flying creatures that had descended upon us overnight. By 7:45 we were ready to raise the anchor and get underway and cover half the miles required to reach Drummond Island. The anchor came up caked solid with mud, two inches thick. It was dense and heavy and could not be scraped with the boat hook. I had to use the high pressure sprayer to carve it into small squares and loosen the bottom to achieve release. After 20 minutes of being sprayed with mud and water, I deemed myself victorious and went below to change out of my wet clothes. We set a waypoint and settled in for the day -- point to point, eight knots for five hours. In a morning lacking visual stimulation, this day marker was about as exciting as it got.
The view from the pilot house was of a heavily overcast sky. We did some cleaning and made some appointments for our upcoming visit home. We checked on the progress of fellow Loopers. Barry went on spider patrol, eliminating one large critter that had been making a webby mess in our wiper arm. After a while, small islands began to dot the near horizon, layered upon additional islands in the distance.
Then, just as calculated, we reached Devils Horn and made a left turn into Robinson Bay. Time to drop the anchor and call it a day. We were the only folks seeking to call this area home for the evening, so we pulled straight in and found a nice spot up close to the wooded shoreline.
As soon as we entered this bay, we lost all cell and internet service. We also could pick up no radio or TV stations. For the first time on our Loop journey we were totally off the grid. Naps and showers followed. We pulled out a few DVDs and watched movies before and after dinner.
A rain shower passed over us around 7:00 and then the show began. I first noticed a warm yellow glow through the salon window. I opened the door and saw the faint image of a rainbow forming. Then it kept getting brighter, and more complete. Soon there was a beautiful full rainbow. The show was not over, however, as a second spectral arch formed above the first. Both stayed illuminated for more than 15 minutes allowing me many opportunities to try and capture the majesty of the moment. I don't know if I succeeded, but at quick glance, this shot looked pretty good.
Tomorrow morning we'll pull up anchor for the final time in Canada and head to Drummond Island, Michigan. We've had nothing but great experiences in Canada and know we'll be back in the future.
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