Wed. & Thurs. Updates:

{Press secretary's computer on the
bum..sorry for delay in updates}.
Donkey left Terry & Audrey(POB)at 6AM
had a good paddling morning until 10AM
saw black skies ahead, from Iris'
shortwave got small craft warning for
thundershowers. Camped at Green Point
in Shawanaga Inlet, about 9PM had an early
nigh, within got half hour had howling
winds from northwest..thought tents
would be blown away! Winds continued
throughtout the night. Thurs. a.m.
awoke to northwest winds but in our
favour, left at 7:15AM with winds behind
us. Arrived at Kill Bear Prov. park at
3:15PM did 32kms today - all happy and
tired. Was a good day!

Donkey update for Tues. June 26th

Tues. 6:50AM left Elm Tree Island winds
calm, blue sunny skies, extremely hot day.
Arrived at opening to Brignall Banks
approx. 12 noon, had lunch on beautiful
sandy beach. Got to Terry & Audrey Carr's
beautiful cottage on Big Wood Island, Pointe
Au Baril about 1:00PM. Were taken into town
of P.A.B by T&A's water taxi to general store
then had enjoyable tour around island.

Bill has dropped off ads for both E.L. Retirement
Living and Wind & Wave, Manitoulin Island.

Highlight of the evening, Audrey's delicious
meal heartily consumed by the ravenous donkeys.
Bill's eyes popped open when he saw the
huge choc. cake Audrey made--had two huge
slices! Image, he's gone 7 days without choc!!
To complete this scrumptious dinner was
Terry's delectable coffee! T&A has kindly donated
the luxury of camping on their lawn.
Gordon tripped while getting out of kayak and
JR did the unthinkable, spilt Bill's cuppa as Bill
looked in horror as it ran down the rock/table!!
Now remember--no dumping in the bushes
tonight!!

Spanishdonkey updates for Sunday & Monday

Yesterday, Sunday was an excellent day,
calm winds camped at Byng Inlet.
Today, Monday, another excellent calm
day for paddling. Winds south south-west
with 10 knots. Tonight camped at Elm Tree
Island at mouth of Hangdog channel in area of
Bayfield Inlet.

Donkeys doing well!

Saturday, 5:50p.m. Donkeys opposite Dead Island
beyond French River, close to Pickerel River
5kms from Key River. No wind, excellent
paddling day!
Friday night at Point Grondine, windy, tough day.
Bill rescued JR-- kayaker got stuck on rock!
Everyone well & happy, good meals.

Arrived at Killarney!

Voyageurs started off from Little Current at 6:50a.m. Wed. very tough day,
high winds tough paddling with a few rest stops. Arrived Killarney 4p.m.
All well but very tired.

3- Spanish to Ottawa

June 19/2007
Log book entry from Kayak Central and Canoe Control.

The donkey is off and paddling!
We had a slight delay this morning due to rain but we should be pushing off from shore around 11:30 a.m.

The next post to this blog will be whenever we are in a marina that has email. (We should be in Little Current in 2 days, in Killarney 1 day later, depending upon the weather)

Happy sailing to all!

Followng is todays weather:
Marine Forecast issued for North channel.
Issued: 5.00 AM EDT Tuesday 19 June 2007 for the period ending at 5.00 AM Wednesday.

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Environment Canada Weather Forecast

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Forecast:
Wind southwest 15 knots veering to northwest late this afternoon.
Wind diminishing to 10 overnight. Showers or isolated thunderstorms ending this morning then fair.

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Fwd: Luke Goldsmith

Good luck everyone and have fun!

Make sure my dad doesn't fall to far behind.  :-)  

I remember as a young lad, we would go camping.  I have many fond memories of that.  Keep in mind though......He likes to run around the bush screaming like a wild banshee at night.  So don't be scared, he doesn't bite!  I think???

Luke Goldsmith
IT Manager
Intier - Ontegra - Etobicoke

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2- Spanish to Ottawa

Greetings from the "Elliot Lake Donkey".
aka: Gord, Bill, Iris @ JR
Today is Monday, June 18

The "Donkey" can't travel today due to rain and thunderstorms.
Will try again tomorrow. Wed, Thur, Fri are supposed to be sunny.
The adventure continues ........

1- Spanish to Ottawa

This is Father's Day, June 17, Sunday, 2007.
Our canoes/kayaks and gear have been picked up and we are planning on starting our adventure on Monday.
Gord, Bill, Iris & JR