When we docked at Frankfort the Dockmaster told us that there was a big blow coming and we should expect a surge to enter the harbour, possibly up to 2 feet. We might be wise to add extra lines and make sure to add lines...
The red sky last night was a good omen. We were up before the sun and set out at 7AM to make the trip to Frankfort before the winds picked up too much. Today was a day of Ships and Sand dunes. Just after sunrise Knott Diggin...
[caption id="attachment_16355" align="alignnone" width="300"] Charlevoix web cam image[/caption] We were up early and left Oyster Bay in time to make the 8 O'clock opening of the Charlevoix Lift Bridge. We expected a weather system to come later in the day and wanted to get a little further...
[caption id="attachment_16181" align="alignnone" width="300"] You never know who is watching[/caption] It turns out you never know when there is a cam with a view of you and someone from home might be watching you. Eric Kernohan emailed me a picture of Jan swabbing the decks before...
September 18th. started with pretty Sunrise on Presque Isle Bay. A 60 NM run on a flat Lake Huron brought us to Mackinac Island arriving about 4PM. After getting settled in we had dinner on the boat and walked uptown for ice cream. The last...
We woke up on Day 4 to a fog advisory and delayed our start to 0920. Then the sun came out and the lake was flat. Nearing Alpena, MI, crossing Thunder Bay, I was up on the flybridge getting some exercise on the bicycle and...
Today was an offshore travel day from Harbor Beach, Mi across Saginaw Bay to Harrisville, MI. The plan was to leave early and hopefully beat the building winds in the afternoon. Up at 6AM, quick shower (They have great showers) and depart @6:50. About an hour into...
We woke up to a beautiful "Red Sunrise" this morning. We were up early because the plan was to put as many miles as possible under the Keel to make it to Chicago before the end of the month. Left Port Sanilac Harbor at 7:10...
Well today was the day. After 25 years of dreaming, 7 years of boat prep and probably a couple of years of serious planning, we have begun the Loop! After a frantic few days of boat projects and last minute packing we finally left the house...
Time is getting short. The crush is on. Janet is sewing non stop on the new flybridge tarps. It's probably going to get a little cool and it will be very nice to have new windows to hide from the elements while on the Great...