Here is Sabbatical anchored between the Benjamins in the North Channel. Annette took this shot from the four billion year old granite slope overlooking this bay at about 200 feet above the water. The Benjamins are our favorite place so far on our trip. These islands are currently connected because the water level has dropped so low. On the top of this slope, we found numerous trees toppled by a wind that we had experienced a part of days before. Of course, it is amazing that the trees survive at all growing as they do on top of solid granite. We found blueberries and raspberries as well as wild cherries on the islands.


When we dinghied around the islands, we had to take a picture of this small island which is so representative of what we saw all around us. I think it was part of a group named the Boar, Sow and Pigs. As we went around the islands we found boats tucked in little bays and a "community" of tents and kayakers.








This picture was taken on our 39th anniversary on North Benjamin Island in Georgian Bay. A self-portrait as the camera was on automatic. We followed this picture with the circumnavigation of the islands mentioned above.