Day 70 – Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Today we drove to Port Severn and picked up John’s package. On the way we stopped to visit Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, another living museum in Midland, Ontario. Sainte-Marie was an early mission that the Jesuits established in 1639. The mission prospered for ten years before being attacked by the Iroquois. In 1650 the Jesuits and about two hundred of their converts burned the mission and returned to Quebec

If you’re ever in this part of Canada I would highly recommend stopping for a most enjoyable visit. Give your self two or three hours as there is a lot to see and do! The staff is in period costume and well informed.

As we were about to leave the Hurons village the sky turned dark and the weather turned to heavy rain. The inclement weather was all it took for us to change our schedule and stay one additional night at the marina.

Tomorrow we will cruise to Beausoleil Island and anchor out in Frying Pan Bay. The island is a provisional park and the only way to get there is by boat.

We are now entering more remote areas that have poor telephone service and have very little internet service. When ever it’s possible, we will post the blog.