Clapperton Island

I’m anchored here in Clapperton Harbour. Nice spot. Weather is lovely, and is forecast to continue into next week.

Today I slept in, had late lunch in Little Current, then continued on to arrive here at dusk. Tomorrow I’ll go over to Gore Bay.

There’s one trawler anchored nearby, and I met a looper from Florida in Little Current. I think those are the only boats I’ve seen underway since leaving. The Anchor Inn was closed today – shoulder season – so I had lunch at a new spot down the street, BEAR. I’ll go back.

I’ve been looking at river levels and thinking more about my goals for the winter. I get a break on insurance if I stay above 30 degrees latitude, and I’m happy to do that. Florida beyond the panhandle holds little appeal for me.

So I’ve added a few southern rivers to my consideration list. First is the Arkansas River, which goes up to around Tulsa OK from its confluence with the Mississippi below Memphis. I’m researching that.

The Mississippi is in severe drought stage. I’d really like to go down the Mississippi, and the Arkansas meets the big river below Memphis.

More views looking fore and aft. The last picture is Picnic Island just west of Little Current. I thought about stopping there, but pressed on here.