We woke up to what looked like a perfect day to move on down Lake Michigan.Ferry in the Sling As I was preparing the boat to leave we noticed this big guy getting hauled out of the water. This work yard was located directly behind our slip and is …
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Mackinaw City Marina, Mackinaw City, MI – 8/12/12
Today we decided to take the historical tour of Mackinaw City and St. Ignace on the Trolley Tour bus.Mackinaw BridgeOld Mackinaw LightLake Michigan This is what the lake looks like with NNE winds at 10 to 15 mph. Lake MichiganThe lake is extremely…
Mackinaw City Marina, Mackinaw City, MI – 8/11/12
Today was a day of rest to try and get rid of all the sore and aching body parts as a result of our trip over here yesterday. Ricki has both knees with hot patches on them trying to get them to work again and I am just sore all over. Later …
Mackinaw City Marina, Mackinaw City, MI – 8/10/12
On Thursday afternoon small craft warnings were posted to last from 11 p.m. through 11 a.m. Friday but when we got up this morning things didn’t look bad at all and since storms were predicted to come in on the weekend which would keep us here several …
Mackinac Island Harbor, Mackinac, MI – 8/9/12
We got up this morning to a howling wind and along with Queen Kathleen, decided not to venture out into the rough water. All was not lost though, while Ricki worked on pictures all day I replaced the water supply line inside the ice maker that st…
Mackinac Island Harbor, Mackinac Island, MI – 8/8/12
Our day making like a tourist started after my 9 a.m. haircut and we walked the short distance to the Island Tour kiosk to purchase tickets for the 2 hour plus ride around the island. The town was full of people and at 11 a.m. our tickets were fo…
Mackinac Island Harbor, Mackinac Island, MI – 8/7/12
We had a slow start today by sleeping in a little so we didn’t get moving until late morning. Since Ricki had a hair appointment later this afternoon, we decided to just walk around a little and then have lunch.Hotel Lobby For lunch we stopp…
Mackinac Island Harbor, Mackinac Island, MI – 8/6/12
We woke up to a beautiful day with very little wind and were ready to move. Queen Kathleen and Quest both needed fuel and a pump out and we were at the fuel dock at 7:30 when they opened so we could get a good start for the 50 mile run to Mackina…
De Tour Marina, De Tour Village, MI – 8/5/12,
We did the right thing this morning … got up and went to church.Episcopal ChurchThe Usher This was one of the most laid back places we have been. Not only was “Rosie” handing out the bulletins but another dog was present as well and both a…
De Tour Marina, De Tour, MI – 8/4/12
Since we have decided to stay another day or so due to high winds on the water, we decided to explore the town. De Tour is located in the upper peninsula of Michigan and the folks here are known as Yoopers. St. Marys RiverLooking out from th…
