The Paddler ezine Issue 49 Late Summer 2019 | Page 130

ThePADDLER 130 Two miles east of Hen Island is an area called Point Grondine. If you reach this area, be careful. There is a shallow shelf, two miles long, that extends out towards the open lake for four miles. If a southwest or southeast wind is blowing towards this point, as the water hits this shallow shelf, the waves quickly build into an anomaly, growing three times the predicted size. Monitor the Canadian Marine Forecast on your weather radio, which is extremely accurate for 36 hours out. If they predict an average wave height in Georgian Bay of 3-4 feet (one-metre), then Point Grondine will be 12 feet (3.6 metres). If solitude and open space are what you’re seeking, you’ll find them in abundance on this destination. Be advised that this trip involves long stretches of open water so paddlers should be comfortable with three- foot (one-metre) waves and strong winds. RESOURCES For more information about Traci’s 2017 record attempt or her 2020 upcoming expedition, visit her website at: www.justaroundthepointe.com/ Twitter @StellarTourD4ce Facebook: Justaroundthepointe Hauling Assets Bill Priesman Contact on (517) 599-7806 Killarney Outfitters Ted East Contact on (705) 287-2828