May 08, 2008It’s been awhile since we posted to this blog.We’re still in Norfolk, VA and have really gotten to like the area. Since we are going to fly home in the early part of June for our oldest granddaughter’s graduation, we decided to stay put…
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My New Home in Pieces
The Easter visit was just in time to see the new fuel tanks and the flat panels for the wheel-house and deckhouse standing up and taking shape.The new tanks hold 800 gallons each which, with the improved fuel efficiency of the new engine will give us a…
2008 Cruise Plans
We are preparing Moon Star for a May 22 launch in Chicago.This year’s cruise looks like this:We aren’t sure if we will take the Trent-Severn Canal (as shown) or Lake Erie as we heasd for the St Lawrence. We will probably decide in early June, after lea…
Cruising The ICW With DIAMOND GIRL 2008-02-20 08:21:00
February 20, 2008Being in a marina in the middle of a Navy base has its drawbacks. Not being able to sleep-in in the mornings because you have reveille at 0800 every morning, listening to the intercoms aboard the ships that are docked only about 200 ya…
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A New Adventure for 2008 – 2010We have found the perfect great loop boat.Visit our website (and new blog)www.favorsweb.comfor all the details of a new adventure.
2007 Cruise Ends
We’ve ended our 2007 cruise with three great days in slip number 1 at the Chicago Yacht Club. http://www.chicagoyachtclub.org/This is a great place to stop. The views are spectacular & the convenience to the Loop & Grant Park can’t be topped. We…
Chicago at Last!
After 3,000 + miles of cruising this summer, we’ve reached Chicago, this year’s goal. When you approach Chicago there’s no chance of mistaking it for Dubuque. We moored temporarily in Monroe Harbor before moving to a slip at the Chicago Yacht Club. Thi…
Ludington
This morning (Aug. 30) we were roused by the arrival of the Manitowoc to Ludington ferry. We think it is the last of the coal-fired, steam powered ships built for the Great Lakes. Here she is steaming out of her berth later in the morning.When the ferr…
Heading South on Lake Michigan
Since the last post we’ve visited California & Chicago, but made little progress South. We are currently at a dock in Frankfort, Michigan. It’s a pleasant beach town with a great little main street that is a good stop for transients.We left Moon Star …
Mackinac Island and Lake Michigan
Today we are anchored in Harbor Springs, Michigan. It’s a classy summer resort. Very stylish. Old guys wear sport coats that have been in the closet too long.This “boat”, named Canim was built on Lake Union in Seattle in the 1920’s.The winds will proba…
