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This was our second sunny day in a row. It started off cool but the bright sunshine quickly warmed things up. We departed at 0900 for the short trip down the lake passing under the Bluewater Bridge into the St Clair River and  then into the Black River and Port Huron. We only had 3-4 knot winds from the N so it was motor the whole way. This is always a fun leg because of the current which builds as you approach and then go under the bridge. We hit 10.9 knots over the ground while passing under the bridge which meant the current peaked at 4.0 knots. After fueling, we tied up at the PHYC guest dock, had lunch and the used the bikes to visit the Maritime center and the GlCC  headquarters which are on the south side of the Black River across from the YC. We were surprised to find a Farmers Market in operation near the Maritime Center and picked up some more fresh corn and fruit. We are the only transient boat at the YC but there was lots of boat traffic on the Black River before and after dinner. Tomorrow we will go down the St. Clair River for a short ways and make a first ever stop at the town of St. Clair. We are able to do this since we have so much time and the forecast is for continued good weather through Labor Day.

What a gorgeous day this was. We left at 0920 with a cloudless sky and light winds off the land. There was a 3 foot leftover swell from the previos days winds but it gradually fell as the day progressed. We set full sail but the 7-9 knot wind off the starboard quarter was not enough to give us the speed to make Lexington in a reasonable time so we ran the engine lightly as well. The light boating activity still puzzles me. This entire beautiful day we only saw one powerboat going north and one sailboat apparently crossing the lake from Canada. We docked at Lexington at 1520 and we were the only transient boat here until a large powerboat pulled in around 2000. I put my bike down and pedaled up to the local IGA to pick up what should be the last provisions for the trip. We had a tuna casserole and peas for dinner. Tomorrow we have a short trip to Port Huron where we plan to dock at the Port Huron YC.