It was up early for a 20 NM run to the Beckwith Island West Bay. We were back running with Beachside who had their daughter, son in-law and grandchild visiting. The trip was uneventful with winds out of the north east. We chose the western bay which should have the best protection. Our trip took us north out of Midland Bay, around Sawlog Point then west around the south end of Beckwith Island then north to the West Bay.
The island’s highest elevation is 226 meters (741 feet) above sea level. Like its populated neighbour Christian Island to the west, and Hope Island to the northwest, the uninhabited island is part of an Ojibwa reserve. On the mainland, Cedar Point lies directly south of the island and Thunder Beach is located to the southeast of Beckwith Island.
We found a good anchoring spot in about 10 feet of crystal clear water and tied alongside “Beachside”
It was time to drop the dinghys in the water and run to the island for a hike. The weather wasn’t that great so there were only a few boats anchored on either side of the Island. We had dinner on the boats followed by a card game and then an early bedtime. The wind picked up overnight making it a more than expected rock night but the anchor held. This however didn’t stop Tom and I from getting up numerous times in the night to check lines and fenders.
It was a great stop and a start to our Georgian Bay experience.