Anchorages to Little Current, ON

We arrive to Little Current, named as such due to the swift currents of the water running between the narrow passageway which connects the North Channel and the Georgian Bay. Little Current is the largest community on Manitoulin Island, which just happens to be the largest freshwater island in the world measuring 1068 square miles. The island itself has 108 lakes and 4 major rivers. Manitoulin is connected to the mainland by just one bridge, and this bridge is located in Little Current. During the summer, the Little Current Swing Bridge opens on the hour, every hour, for 15 minutes allowing mariners to pass. Prime 11 can pass under the bridge without an opening so we do not need to wait for the top of the hour.

While here, we have two main goals: groceries and laundry. The marina does not have a laundry facility so we have to lug our dirty laundry to the town’s laundromat. Of course the machines only take loonies, so first we launder our American money into Canadian loonies. The grocery store is, of course, uphill and up several flights of steps. They sell most brands we are used to, but some packaged in French.

There is a nice boardwalk along the waterfront and the flowers are in full bloom!

We happened across another American couple, Nancy and Bill, who also were traveling on a Back Cove. We arranged to meet for dinner at North 46. With our reservation at 7:30 and the meal served at 9:30, it was perhaps the slowest dining service we have ever experienced. Our meal order? A cheeseburger and BLT. 😠 Thankfully our dinner companions were lovely and the sunset view from the outside balcony was breathtaking… until the mosquitos decided to have us for their dinner. At least someone was eating!

It was a quick 2 day trip to Little Current. Onto Killarney next.