7/13 - Parry Sound

Because the wind was still blowing hard, we decided to stay another day and do chores around the boat, laundry, and food shopping. Food (and everything else) is very expensive here compared to the U.S. (rib eye steak $16 - $17 per pound, Kleenex tissue cube $2.69, and on top of it all add in 13% sales tax on everything except food) and we do miss some of our favorite brands. George is also shocked by the liquor, beer, and gas/diesel prices (six pack of Coors Light $13.50, 1 3/4 liter of Absolute vodka $54.50, gas near $4.00 per gallon and diesel about $3.20 per gallon U.S. dollars). Transient prices at the marinas, however, have been quite reasonable compared to those at home. We invited Pam and Dave from "Adagio" aboard for cocktails, and shared with them some info we had on marinas in Florida. After they left, we then went to a local café for dinner where we had a pleasant conversation with a Canadian couple from our marina at the table next to ours.