Again morning finds us waking up in our boat but instead of bobbing up and down in the water we are held fast by the trailer below us. Yes, we are still in the Spanish Ontario marina boat trailer parking lot. But at least today we are going to try it again.
Hopeful this is the real deal we prepare like we are going to be gone for four more days. We get cleaned up, replenish our ice and fuel, and then launch the boat. No water so far so we park in our slip for a bit just to watch it. While we wait we decided to climb the stairs up to the wind generator that sits on the rocks just eat of the marina. It looked like we should have a great view from up there.
There was a nice lookout from atop the hill and we can even see our leaky little boat just to the left of Cindy's visor. You can even see the nice notch in my forehead from the grill mount. Back down the stairs to check on the boat. There was some water but it did not seem to be too much so we decided to at least go get on the water. Maybe we could at least spend some of the day on the day on the water. I stopped by the dock house to see if I needed to pay for another launch as we launched before they opened. After I explained our issues with the boat they were super nice and told us not to worry about it and then also told me about a boat repair marina just up the river. Seems they had a boat lift and might be able to help us. So I called Almenera Marina and talked to Russell. He was very nice and told me he had a wood boat in the lift soaking trying to let the wood swell up to shut off the leaks but it should be out the next day. He said he would come down to see us. It just a bit he came down and talked with us. He was very nice and felt awful for us that our honeymoon was not going so well. He said to call him first thing the next morning and hopefully the wood boat could float on its own and they could get us in the slings. Finally a small glimmer of hope.
After talking with Russell we headed out of the marina and back down the channel. It seemed the leak was worse when we were moving so I kept mopping up water under the floor as Cindy motored us out.
The wind had really started to pick up and the waves built quickly. We headed back down the same path we had taken Saturday as we knew it was clear of rocks and we hoped we could get to the beach at Shanly island to spend the day. The waves really got cranking as we headed south so we stopped short and found shelter out of the wind as much as we could hope on the east side of Green Island.
We dropped anchor and just relaxed for a bit on the water. Someone took a nap while I continued to mop up water. By now my hands are looking like I have been fighting with a very large tom cat with really sharp claws as they never intended for someone to slide their hand up under the hull liner and it was riddled with fiberglass shards. Most of which where breaking off in my hands.
While Cindy slept I got the dinghy motor off the rear rail and attached it to the dinghy. I tried to slip away quietly but I guess the sound of a weed eater firing up was enough to wake her LOL! I motored around the little cove for a bit to get a feel for the dinghy. It really did very well for a 40 dollar Walmart rubber boat. I headed back to the boat to check on the leak and to wake up Cindy from her nap so we could go hike a bit on Green Island.
With the Admiral aboard we headed over to a spot I thought we could land the dinghy. We got out ok but it was rather steep to get started up the rocks. We made it up and the view was awesome.
Here you can see Ding Dong with the Memory Maker in the background. We climbed all over the rocks in search of blue berries but none were to be found. Cindy had to take a break and soak up the view.
We motored back to the boat and grilled some braats on the grill for lunch. The wind was still howling but it was a very pretty day with very comfortable temps. The leak was still leaking but I was able to stay up with it and keep it mopped up.
We just relaxed and soaked up the rays for most of the afternoon. I have to say one of the best things we have discovered so far is the Moose, 94.1 out of Algoma. They played an awesome selection of tunes! We have listened to the station non stop since we found it and I don't think they have repeated a song yet. Even now as I type this I am listening to them online ;-)
About 5 we decided to head back to Spanish so we could get the boat back on the trailer and get the tent top on before the mosquitos came back out. The wind had calmed some and had changed from the southwest to the northwest during the day. We decided to sail a bit on the way back so we hooked a left and sailed out into the lake till we far enough hat we could clear the north side of the small island then turned back for the channel into Spanish.
We loaded up our girl and headed for our camp site in the parking lot before heading off to have dinner at the Spanish River Inn.
All in all it was a fun day but again, just not what we had envisioned when we started this adventure. But at least we are both able to focus on the positives at this point and make the best of it. Sure we might not be anchored at Long Point cove or a the Benjamins but we were together, we were on the water, and we were not at work. All good things in our book!
We had a good dinner at the Inn then returned to the boat to get inside before the dirty bastard blood suckers came calling. We tried watching Airplane again but I am pretty sure I did not make it 5 minutes into it before I was asleep.
The days are going by way too fast. I just wish there was some way I could put the brakes on all the clocks and just stop time. I am already dreading the end of our honeymoon and the return to the real world as I know that means Cindy will not be by my side all day long and I will miss her so very much...
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