Since leaving Port Colborne, we’ve been cruising the south side of Lake Erie. We were wary of winds that might whip up the waters of this easily roiled shallow lake but so far we’ve had flat seas. That’s the good news but we’ve also had light to moderate winds on the nose so there’s been little or no sailing. That does seem to happen a little too often on a sailboat! Since at this time of year winds are predominantly westerly on Erie, winds “on the nose” can be expected but one can always hope for something out of the ordinary!
We’ve also had sunny and reasonably comfortable weather
until a couple of days ago when temps and humidity rose. All cool breezes have vanished and we are
melting. Yes we’re hot here like many of you are in Markham, Toronto and even
Vermont (so our emails tell us).
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| At the Mentor Yacht Club, they raised a Canadian Flag shortly after we arrived. |
We’ve had a variety of overnight experiences. There was our night on the municipal docks in
Port Colborne – no services and no charge, two nights anchoring in the bay at
Presquil Isle Park near Erie, one night at the small and friendly yacht club in
Ashtabula (reciprocal and so free for us as members of the Interlake Yachting
Association), and two nights at the ritzy Mentor-on-the-Lake Yachting Club (not
free but worth paying for) – beautiful setting and a pool where we sat in
the shade and swam to cool off. We’ve just arrived in Cleveland where we’ll stay
at the Riverside Yacht Club for a night or two – we haven’t decided yet. Warren wants to tour the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame and we’ll likely cab it there this afternoon.
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| Getting out of the heat: dinner in the Mentor Yachting Club Dining Room |
So far this has been a bit like cruising on Lake on Ontario
except that when we stop for the night, it’s all new - and I guess that’s one of the reasons why
we’re taking our boats to Georgian Bay.
It’s not just the destination that’s important but the “newness” of experiences and sights that we're looking for.
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