It was a long drive, but we're here! The current in the marina entry is substantial, so approach from offshore and get your transit right. The 28 foot docks are significantly shorter than Night Heron, and the cleats seem randomly placed. However, all the facilities look almost brand new, it is in the heart of town and the $2.25/ft includes HST, so definitely not the most expensive stop.
We weren't sure what we were looking at from the water, but it was a National Historic Site! https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=518 They have way better photos than this one of the old fort on St. Joseph Island.
There was a sailboat following us towards Sault Ste Marie from first thing in the morning. On the AIS we could see they were "Green Ghost" and were going a few tenths faster than us. They had just about caught us when they turned off to go the Canadian route through Lake George. We took the main channel for depth and ease of navigation. Nick and Jennifer told us later at the marina they picked the Canadian side because they weren't sure about entering US waters. I had figured the Seaway rules about being in transit would cover us and we didn't see anything more governmental than the Sugar Island Ferry. All the Canadian boaters we have met are wary of the US this year, but the Americans aren't talking about the border crossing. We have a hypothesis that the size of the wake corresponds with political alignment.
A lazy day at the dock on Saturday the 12th, as it rained just about all day.
Right across the river is one of the oldest large generating stations in the US. It looks very elegant, as if maybe it should be converted to condo lofts ;-) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Marys_Falls_Hydropower_Plant
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