Off the unpredictable lake we’re now again at the mercy of bridge and lock tenders. And then there are all those big barges with their tugs to avoid. Hard to believe we could be so close to the beauty of Chicago while going through the industrial area…
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Lake Michigan (Aug 27 – Sep 8)
We spent a week in Racine. The asian carp situation was not resolved and in fact seemed to be heating up, so there was no push to leave immediately. We did some shopping by bus, Joe ordered a couple boat things since he could receive them at the loca…
Lake Michigan (Aug 12 – 26)
Dodging the fast ferries as we left Mackinac Island, we had an impressive last view of the Grand Hotel before we passed under the Mackinac Bridge which joins the two Michigan peninsulas. The bridge is four miles long and the suspension cables are paint…
North Channel (Jul 31 to Aug 11)
Killarney, founded in 1820 but only accessible by road since 1962, is considered the entrance into the North Channel. It is a small village but caters to boaters by having water access to many services – the LCBO (liquor store) has its own dock. Ment…
Georgian Bay (Jul 18 to Jul 31)
We came to Bay Moorings Marina in Penetanguishene to attend a “looper” get together, but arrived several days early. The marina is not really near the downtown area, so Joe rented a car for a few days. On Saturday, we went to the Jesuit Martyrs Shrin…
