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Right: The Île Parisienne Lighthouse,
as seen from the waters of Whitefish
Bay, Ontario.
Below: Bobbie Wooll in Reverie’s
kitchen. The sailboat is equiped with all
the basic modern conveniences, making
life on the lake quite comfortable.

guided the first French explorers in 1615 - really asking about bad experiences! We seasick, we were never really scared.
yes, five years before the Mayflower. This have had some of those over the years, but Thunderstorms have also provided some
became the major route of the voyageurs they have been few. Our most memorable excitement, like when a very large storm
during the fur trade years. The area is a weather day was during our first trip to came across southern Ontario in July
complex maze of waterways where over ten Lake Superior, when we encountered of 2006, downing trees and capsizing
different outlets spread out over a distance large waves as we passed the Pictured boats with winds of over 100 miles per
of nearly 20 miles. It’s not a typical river Rocks National Lakeshore. For three hour. Fortunately, it didn’t last long and
delta, but rather a series of shoots through hours we were tossed about. Though we were safely anchored in a protected
solid granite that have been ground to the experience made the first mate
the same level by the glaciers. We have Continued on the next page
explored almost every one of these outlets
by kayak.

Upon our return to Sun City Texas, we are
often asked about the summer and whether
we have any tales from the sea. People are

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