Today was a first. We went to church in our boat. We set out at 9:00 AM and took the narrow Big Dog Channel over to Honey Harbor and then turned north around Mermaid Island to Pleasant Point. Arriving a little before 10:00, we found several empty docks in front of a pavilion above the rocks overlooking the water. Docking and climbing up the smooth granite frontage, Tom helped set up chairs and we met the person we had called to find out how to get there. Their chairs were hand-me downs from 
another church and were acquired in 1970. When not in use, they are stored in a community building 
referred to as the school house. This is a community church founded by the Honey Harbor cottagers... a familiar concept from Montreat. This church just celebrated it’s 60th anniversary and meets for 10 weeks every summer when the people are on the island. The church is totally led by the laity; someone arranges for a visiting musician and minister to be invited for each Sunday from areas all around. As it neared 10:30, the boat count neared 15 at the docks and the chairs filled with happy families. Today the music included a talented amplified guitarist who played for the hymns and also sang for us. We sang Crown Him with many Crowns, and she sang a song based on Romans 8:38-39 – a very special verse to me, which assures us that nothing can separate us from the love of God through Jesus Christ our Lord. The minister was from First Baptist Church, Guelph who came with his wife, two little girls, and his dog. It was a very casual atmosphere and very friendly. The message was on keeping your faith strong even during the hard times, a 
message that is valuable to keep in mind.
After church we cruised up to the most northern point on Beausoleil Island to Frying Pan Bay. Frying Pan Bay was a narrow finger inlet already hosting over 20 boats. We docked here and hiked up the well marked path through the woods and then across the steep granite stone facings to see the inland Fairy Lake. It was much hotter inland and away from the breeze, but we made it to the bench on the top where you could
look down and see into Chimney Bay where we had spent the night; a fun trek.
Someone had suggested that we really needed to see the green water of Beckwith Island, so next we headed across the wide open bay to reach
this island that belongs to the Beausoleil First Nation (a native people group). Here we found a true sandy beach in the heart of the cove and swimmers in the water. The water is very clear and with the sandy bottom, it is very picturesque. We are anchoring out here tonight surrounded by a forested shore including glowing white birch trees among all the evergreens, behind bolder strewn edge. As the sun lowers, this has become a totally secluded cove. We will watch the sunset over Christian Island.
another church and were acquired in 1970. When not in use, they are stored in a community building 
referred to as the school house. This is a community church founded by the Honey Harbor cottagers... a familiar concept from Montreat. This church just celebrated it’s 60th anniversary and meets for 10 weeks every summer when the people are on the island. The church is totally led by the laity; someone arranges for a visiting musician and minister to be invited for each Sunday from areas all around. As it neared 10:30, the boat count neared 15 at the docks and the chairs filled with happy families. Today the music included a talented amplified guitarist who played for the hymns and also sang for us. We sang Crown Him with many Crowns, and she sang a song based on Romans 8:38-39 – a very special verse to me, which assures us that nothing can separate us from the love of God through Jesus Christ our Lord. The minister was from First Baptist Church, Guelph who came with his wife, two little girls, and his dog. It was a very casual atmosphere and very friendly. The message was on keeping your faith strong even during the hard times, a 
message that is valuable to keep in mind.After church we cruised up to the most northern point on Beausoleil Island to Frying Pan Bay. Frying Pan Bay was a narrow finger inlet already hosting over 20 boats. We docked here and hiked up the well marked path through the woods and then across the steep granite stone facings to see the inland Fairy Lake. It was much hotter inland and away from the breeze, but we made it to the bench on the top where you could
look down and see into Chimney Bay where we had spent the night; a fun trek.Someone had suggested that we really needed to see the green water of Beckwith Island, so next we headed across the wide open bay to reach
this island that belongs to the Beausoleil First Nation (a native people group). Here we found a true sandy beach in the heart of the cove and swimmers in the water. The water is very clear and with the sandy bottom, it is very picturesque. We are anchoring out here tonight surrounded by a forested shore including glowing white birch trees among all the evergreens, behind bolder strewn edge. As the sun lowers, this has become a totally secluded cove. We will watch the sunset over Christian Island.
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