13 June, 2012 False Duck Island and Prince Edward Point Lighthouses

13 June, 2012 False Duck Island

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Prince Edward Point Lighthouses

False Duck Island can offer some degree of difficulty, as would paddling to and from any Island approximately 5 kms off shore, in the great lakes. So Yes, getting the correct winds/waves means we go or don’t go, safety first. For us the best winds would be from the northwest 10km/h or less. Now we will go if the winds are from any direction 10 km/h or less. but we will need to start very early in the morning. Safety, we are very fortunate to have a safety net in Tim McCormack, a local commercial fisherman who moors right in Long Point Harbour near Prince Edward Point Lighthouse. His large fishing boat is made to handle Lake Ontario’s strongest sea’s. Thanks, Tim for your kind offer to be our guardian angel on this paddle. Let hope we do not have to call you…..

If winds do not look favourable we may change our paddle plan to Point Petre and Salmon Point Lighthouses. Again winds will play a key roll.

Saying all this, this week we need to be flexible in our paddle plans, we would not wish to cause anyone undo frustration or costs, therefore we are sorry this will not be an open paddle.

We wish to thank everyone who are following our lighthouse adventure and blog, we do ask everyone to support our local MS chapter at 613-384-8500

Thanks Rob & Mollie.