We were both up with the sun and ready to get back underway. I took a quick one mile round trip walk up to the Post Office as we waited for 8:00 to come and the pumpout dock to open. In and out, we took care of business quickly. We did our best to leave all the spiders behind as we brought our docklines and fenders onboard, but had limited success. Throughout the day we continued our battle as it seemed everything we lifted or moved had a spider hiding underneath. We made our way down the St. Mary's River and passed an anchored bulk carrier waiting to head north. As we rounded the point of Drummond Island we met up with the ferry that had taken us to and from De Tour Village on the mainland.
We finally got a good look at the Drummond Dolomite quarry at the end of the ferry dock. The dolomite is primarily used in the manufacturing of steel. The St. Mary's River met Lake Huron at De Tour and the De Tour Lighthouse marked this juncture. A few miles west in Lake Huron, we passed the Martin Reef Lighthouse.
The sky kept us guessing all day. To the south the view was gray and hazy. To the north, it was an appealing blue with fluffy white clouds. One thing that was constant was the sea state -- just a tiny ripple on the water. It made for a relaxing day. I made my way to Fiberglass Beach and read for an hour before lunch. Shortly thereafter, Barry took his turn enjoying the perfect day.
In the distance we caught a glimpse of the Mackinac Bridge in the haze. This bridge connects Mackinac Island to the Michigan mainland with a five-mile suspension span. We'll pass under this bridge tomorrow.
Tonight we settled into the Horseshoe Bay anchorage. We dropped the hook in 18 feet of water and I enjoyed watching it settle on the bottom. The crystal clear turquoise water reminded me of the Bahamas. I dangled my feet off of the swim platform into the chilly water for a while, before retreating back to Fiberglass Beach to knock out a few more chapters in my new book.
We will leave early tomorrow morning, passing through the Straits of Mackinac and across the top of Lake Michigan. We have a target anchorage selected in Port Inland.
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