{"id":1959,"date":"2023-09-15T16:22:52","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T20:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/?p=1959"},"modified":"2023-09-15T16:22:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T20:22:53","slug":"little-current-on-to-south-benjamin-island-anchorage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/?p=1959","title":{"rendered":"Little Current, ON to South Benjamin Island Anchorage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-279.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-279-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-279-768x643.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-279-850x712.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We leave Little Current and travel 19 miles to our anchorage at South Benjamin Island.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3016-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3016-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3016-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3016-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3016-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3016-1-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3016-1-850x1133.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3016-1-1320x1760.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3016-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The sun is out and the lake is calm.  A great day for a cruise.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-281.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-281.jpg 626w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-281-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-281-300x335.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our destination is the Benjamin Islands.  This anchorage is very popular among boaters for its gorgeous scenery.  With the pink granite rocks contrasting against the tall pines, the beauty is just spectacular.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3017.mov\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We scout out a good place to drop an anchor.  It appears as if there is something in the water, and there is&#8230;a huge rock.  As rocks don&#8217;t just line the steep cliffs, but are also submerged within the water randomly, we need to navigate slowly and look thoroughly to avoid a costly mishap.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3023-1024x613.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3023-1024x613.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3023-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3023-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3023-1536x920.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3023-2048x1227.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3023-850x509.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3023-1320x791.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Once anchored, we relax and enjoy the views.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3018-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3018-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3018-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3018-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3018-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3018-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3018-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3018-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Granite Cliffs surround us in our cove.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3020-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3020-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3020-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3020-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3020-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3020-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3020-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3020-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/unnamed-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/unnamed-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/unnamed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/unnamed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/unnamed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/unnamed-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/unnamed-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/unnamed-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3024-1-1024x669.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3024-1-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3024-1-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3024-1-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3024-1-1536x1004.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3024-1-2048x1338.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3024-1-350x230.jpg 350w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3024-1-850x555.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_3024-1-1320x863.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There are a few other boats with us this evening.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As the beautiful day ends, storm clouds, wind and rain begin.  The stronger waves combine force with the howling winds and wage war against the hull of Prime 11.  We  &#8220;button down the hatches&#8221; as things are bounced off of shelves and countertops.  The anchor holds, but the fear of it not, keeps us alert and awake all night.  We are not the only ones losing sleep as other boats turn on their flash lights, cabin lights and spot lights double checking their hold too.  It was a very rough and unpleasant night.  A special thanks to our niece, in Cincinnati,  who conveniently decided to be in labor ALL NIGHT. \ud83d\ude09 The baby watch event kept us entertained!  As the sun rose, and Little Louie was born,  we eagerly pulled anchor and headed to a marina in Gore Bay!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the beautiful day ends, storm clouds, wind and rain begin. The stronger waves combine force with the howling winds and wage war against the hull of Prime 11. We &#8220;button down the hatches&#8221; as things are bounced off of shelves and countertops. The anchor holds, but the fear of it not, keeps us alert&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1959","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1959","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1959"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1959\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1971,"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1959\/revisions\/1971"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1959"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1959"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}