Hectic Day

Woke up at 4 AM, Tara whining to go out. She's had the runs for 3 days now.
Looked up her symptoms on the web and decided better safe than sorry.
By 9 AM we were on our way to Parry Sound for an 11:00 appointment with the Vet.
The wind was a good 15 kts from the worst possible direction, southwest. Waves were a good 3 ft. and the spray was blowing right over the boat. 
Made it to the Vet 10 minutes late. Turns out she may have eaten something she shouldn't have, maybe a mushroom.  Got some antibiotics from the Vet and Tara will be eating Basmati rice for a while. (thanks for the rice Andy).
Got back to the island by about 3:30. Of course the wind had shifted so we were bucking a headwind on the way back too.
So, let's call today a write-off, with the exception of the time after 3:30, which is when the bar opened.

Yesterday was much better.
We took the canoe out and headed toward the French. It was windy so the challenge was to explore while not getting soaked. Found numerous channels that were impassable in previous years due to low water levels, that we can now get through.
We were able to float right up to the waterfall at the Rainbow Camp. I think this was dry for the past few years.

The waterfall at Rainbow Camp. 

Looks like the MNR has been busy with the new portage which replaces the tramway. The short portage is still rugged but it now has a dock at one end. If they put a boardwalk in here I just might get the canoe up into the French River.

The original dock (now private) is at the far left.

I.m hearing rolling thunder to the west even though the storm is still 40 miles away. Time to cover the boat and pour another one.