{"id":6628,"date":"2017-09-16T11:26:04","date_gmt":"2017-09-16T15:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?p=6628"},"modified":"2017-09-18T17:43:20","modified_gmt":"2017-09-18T21:43:20","slug":"september-16-erieau-to-colchester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?p=6628","title":{"rendered":"September 16 &#8211; Erieau to Colchester"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I spent last night at Erieau Marina.<\/p>\n<p>42\u00b015\u203225\u2033 N 81\u00b054\u203229\u2033 W<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-1.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6629 noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6629\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?attachment_id=6629\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-1.jpg?fit=1632%2C1224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1632,1224\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-1.jpg?fit=625%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6629\" title=\"image1-1-jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-1.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-1.jpg?w=1632&amp;ssl=1 1632w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-1.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-1.jpg?resize=624%2C468&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-1.jpg?w=1250&amp;ssl=1 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is a large marina with great amenities that include a well stocked chandlery &amp; an LCBO outlet right beside the marina office. Talk about convenience!<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image2.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6630 noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6630\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?attachment_id=6630\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image2.jpg?fit=1632%2C1224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1632,1224\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image2.jpg?fit=625%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6630\" title=\"image2-jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image2.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image2.jpg?w=1632&amp;ssl=1 1632w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image2.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image2.jpg?resize=624%2C468&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image2.jpg?w=1250&amp;ssl=1 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>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 &#8220;above&#8221; the lake &amp; the horizon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image3.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6631 noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6631\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?attachment_id=6631\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image3.jpg?fit=1632%2C1224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1632,1224\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image3.jpg?fit=625%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6631\" title=\"image3-jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image3.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image3.jpg?w=1632&amp;ssl=1 1632w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image3.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image3.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image3.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image3.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image3.jpg?resize=624%2C468&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image3.jpg?w=1250&amp;ssl=1 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The trip today will take me about 9 hours &amp; on the way I will pass between Point Pelee &amp; Pelee Island. The weather is very pleasant &amp; so far there are not too many bugs on the water (fingers remain crossed)!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-2.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6632 noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6632\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?attachment_id=6632\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-2.jpg?fit=1632%2C1224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1632,1224\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-2.jpg?fit=625%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6632\" title=\"image1-2-jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-2.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-2.jpg?w=1632&amp;ssl=1 1632w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-2.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-2.jpg?resize=624%2C468&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/image1-2.jpg?w=1250&amp;ssl=1 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The chartplotter tells me that I am now about 9 nautical miles from Point Pelee. Visibility is great &amp; I can just make it out on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I spent last night at Erieau Marina. 42\u00b015\u203225\u2033 N 81\u00b054\u203229\u2033 W This is a large marina with great amenities that include a well stocked chandlery &amp; an LCBO outlet right beside the marina office. Talk about convenience! 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