Drift Away: Endymion Island to Boldt Castle and Picnic Point Anchorage

We got up early and had steak and eggs for breakfast. The plan was to get to Boldt castle before the crowds and make sure we got a docking spot at the castle. We were pulling in the bowline and discovered the line was all twisted and jammed around the mooring ball. Moral of the story is keep your line short so it can't drop under the mooring ball and get all twisted around the ball.

Debbie tried first then I tried and was not getting anywhere when one of our neighbors at the anchorage offered to launch his dingy and give us a hand. He worked hard to get it all untangled and I thanked him profusely. Much Appreciated.

We went back down the Canadian Middle Channel and cruised through some of the prettiest scenery in the 1000 Islands for the second time. We crossed over to the American side and then docked at Boldt Castle to clear customs. That was a breeze and then we moved the boat to another part of the dock after we cleared customs and had a quick lunch. Debbie came out and down the steps to the cockpit where she fell and landed on her wrist. We think its only sprained so she took a couple of Naproxin and I wrapped it in an Ace bandage and we put an ice pack on it. RICE (rest, ice, compression and elevation). It's Sunday so finding a clinic that was open with no car in Alex Bay was not going to be easy. We will get it Xrayed tomorrow if its still swollen. She was still up for the Castle tour so off we went.

The last time I visited Boldt Castle was at least 25 years ago and the changes and renovations completed since then are amazing. Beautiful work that would have rivaled the original craftsmen in 1903. There was a wedding on the island so we got to see all the usual wedding pomp and ceremony. Hope they are a happy couple. We left around 4:00 and headed up towards Clayton and then towards Ivy Lea to anchor off of Picnic Point park in New York. We will need to check back in with Canadian Customs in the morning at Ivy Lea where we will pick up Mal and Penny for a cruise from there to Kingston. We are looking forward to seeing them both, or should I say I am and Debbie will be meeting more new people. So far she seems to enjoy everyone she has met. Lucky me.

The bowline wrapped itself all around the mooring ball and luckily a boater on the next mooring ball came to our rescue. Thank-you, I couldn't have done it with out you.