Really Long and Thick Grass
When we pulled into the fuel dock this morning it was only for a pumpout (i.e. emptying the toilet's holding tank). I'd called earlier and been told pumpouts were $12. That's a bit high in the US but on par for Canada. A teenaged dockhand, who'd donned blue surgical gloves for the procedure, assisted by handing me the deck fitting, then the vacuum line, and finally, the waterhose. After the operation's successful completion I was presented a $25 bill. My questioning of the amount was received with raised eyebrows and concerned looks. Canadians are so polite. Rather than press the issue I was about to pay when told that pumpouts are free--with a minimum $240 fuel purchase. Now we're talking. We bought $400 worth of diesel. Hmm, seems Canadians are good business people too.
Flowers on Lake Huron
Tonight's weather is predicted to be bad. No problem. We know where a nice dock is.
Discovery Harbor to Midland
It's 11 miles from Discovery Harbour to Midland. This ups the total to 1800 miles. Tonight, as a storm does indeed pass through, we're safely tired to the dock. DBH
