I spent last night at Erieau Marina.

42°15′25″ N 81°54′29″ W

This is a large marina with great amenities that include a well stocked chandlery & an LCBO outlet right beside the marina office. Talk about convenience!

My first time at this marina was in 2010 when I was en route to Atlantic Canada on my Nauticat, Ananda. I spent last night tied up in the same spot where I was in 2010.

I was up at 5:30am this morning so I could get an early start to my next destination, which will be the municipal marina in Colchester. I pulled away from the dock at 7:00am, just as the sun was rising “above” the lake & the horizon.

The trip today will take me about 9 hours & on the way I will pass between Point Pelee & Pelee Island. The weather is very pleasant & so far there are not too many bugs on the water (fingers remain crossed)!

The chartplotter tells me that I am now about 9 nautical miles from Point Pelee. Visibility is great & I can just make it out on the horizon.

Cheers!