This little town is truly the highlight of our trip and is made even better with our friends being there. We had a leisurely day, with Vixen getting plenty of exercise walking up the hill into town.

Did I mention galleries? This is where we bought the paintings that now decorate both French Connection and our home. So with our 'art consultant', Ava and her consort Michael, off we went to Turner and then Martin galleries. Turner is where we bought the McKnight paintings so we had high hopes we could find something for the fireplace. Alas nothing that really stood out for the fireplace, although we did see a wonderful abstract that could go on another wall, we were just about ready to buy it when the clerk found out they made a mistake on the price (by $900). That sealed the no-deal so off to lunch and then the Martin gallery.

By the way if you're in Bayfield, you have to have lunch at the Black Dog, awesome and they have a bakery there as well. Anyway back to the Martin gallery, where all four of us spotted a painting that we instantly agreed on. It's a wonderful encaustic oil abstract done by Fiona Hoop, a pseudonym for two Toronto artists. A little negotiating and the deal is done - now how to get it home since its 36x42. The sensible approach was to have them ship it - so they priced it out with insurance, duty, etc. the price was $600. I don't think so. Back to the boat to measure the companionway - it looked like it was going to fit so we had them wrap it and deliver it. With a little grease (just kidding) it fit through the companionway.

We had the most wonderful evening starting out with drinks and appetizers (better than dinner) on Michael and Ava's boat followed by a leisurely walk into town to the ice cream shop followed by a a sunset walk along the beach - it doesn't get any better than this. Tomorrow off to Sarnia.