We moved out of Little Current about 9 am and motored west in deep water with only a few shoal areas to avoid and not many granite rocks with which to concern ourselves. We went by the Benjamin Islands which appeared “pink” from the color of the granite as we passed by. There are some beautiful anchorages among these islands and we hope to return next year to experience them for ourselves.
We took advantage of the calm seas and kept moving west toward Drummond Island and the good old USA. We covered 60 miles and by 6 pm we were concerned about the coming darkness so we ducked in a small harbor and tied up for the night in the settlement of Tolsmaville (population in summer is about 200; population in winter is said to be 2) on Cockburn Island, still in Ontario, Canada. We are about 20 miles from Drummond Island, Michigan. 
The docks here are new and substantial and are behind a large concrete breakwater. We feel secure but there is not much here. Tried the power when we arrived and could not get it to work, so we ran the generator. We did have 30 amp power overnight because a very helpful dockmaster came and turned on the breakers about 9 pm. He said he was sorry not to get here earlier but he only gets few boats here every week and thinks it is because they are pretty remote. We are glad to have the power. No internet or cel phone coverage. We have not seen any other people here at all. We do have satellite TV and are comfortable on the boat.
Cockburn Island is where I spend my summers. It is fantastic! The island is best seen by ATV. There are many old farmsteads that are now used as summer camps. One of the most sees of the island is the "Indian Reserves". The island has a very unique history. Cockburn is nice and warm in the winter but very cold winters.
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