Bad River to Killarney 8/23/17

We left Bad River around 10 to head to Killarney.  The wind had died down somewhat but the two sailboats that we had shared the anchorage with for the last two days both headed out and both returned shortly after.  I motored over and asked them what their experience was.  They replied that it wasn't that bad but more than they cared to travel in.  We needed to get to Killarney today so I could take Debbie to the Sudbury Hospital to have her cast removed.
The going was fine and we traveled up to Collins Inlet and took the quieter and very scenic route to Killarney through Collins Inlet.  There was one portion that was supposedly shallow and since I draw less water than Bill he asked me to go first.  Never saw less than 3 feet under the keel and it was a non event.  As with most cruising up here read the charts and stay between the markers. You are not the first to do this....
We made it to Killarney around 2:00 PM and had planned on staying at the Sportsman's Inn. They have some docks on the north side of the channel but the majority are located on the south-side.  I guess due to the fact it is getting quieter up here and the traffic is dying down the south-side docks were not in use (because they have to run a ferry service) and the north docks were full.  We called the Killarney Mountain Inn and they arranged dockage for us.  There is a wind driven current through Killarney Channel and also the wind doubling up the cross current effect.  Bill went in first and almost made it by a boat he had to go around to get to his spot.  I tried the first dock I was assigned but was not successful and was assigned another dock.  I made it in but could not hold the bow from swinging in the current and wind.  I finally made it in with lots of help from 4 dock hands and other boaters.  Once we were in and tied up safely we had a few cocktails.  Our original plan was to dine at the Lodge but when we finally made our decision the only available time was 8:00 PM.  A little too late for us old boaters.
I off loaded the motorcycle for our trip to Sudbury in the morning and when it was down I went over to the LCBO to replenish our inventory.  We also made an empty bottle run with 5 cases of empties between the two boats.  Bill came up with the idea of dining aboard and getting take out fish and chips from Herbert's Fisheries.  Once we all met for dinner and had our wine cooled off I took the bike over and picked up a 12 piece box with two large fries for dinner.  Tonight's fish was pickerel and it was very good.
Years ago I stayed at the Sportman's Inn on a snowmobile trip with Steven Gruenwald where we traveled from Montebello to almost Sault St Marie and back on snowmobiles.  A trip of 2870 miles in ten days with two major snowstorms. We were both younger and tougher at the time.  Anyways we ended up meeting Ted the old owners son who ran the Sportsman at the time and had a liking of all things alcoholic.  We met him in the Pool and followed the trail by Topaz Lake and down into Covered Portage Cove and then back over to the hotel.  Much later that evening Ted told me that Herbert's secret recipe for their fish was Aunt Jemima's pancake mix and lemon pepper, as that was the only thing they ever ordered from the food supply company that they did not have an account with but Ted did.  Whatever it is I always enjoy the fish from Herbert's.

Killarney Light House.  Equipped with a user activated Fog Horn

Killarney Mountain Lodge.  New buildings, docks and they are building a brand new larger facility to the right of this lodge.