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Moor $tuff 2012-08-20 17:40:00

By on August 20, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Monday, August 20, 2012

86°14.100’ W

44°37.903’ N

Frankfort Municipal Harbor

Frankfort, Michigan

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MERRI!



Leaving Leland



Following looper boats L to R
Kismet, CBay, Native Son
Today was a great day to cruise. We left the harbor with three other looper boats and did 41 miles under ideal cruising conditions. Tomorrow two boats are going to cross over to Wisconsin and we are planning a long day hoping to reach Pentwater.

Point Betsie Lighthouse

Arriving in Frankfort

Coast Guard practicing MOB

Frankfort Marina

Moor $tuff 2012-08-20 17:40:00

By on August 20, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Monday, August 20, 2012

86°14.100’ W

44°37.903’ N

Frankfort Municipal Harbor

Frankfort, Michigan

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MERRI!



Leaving Leland



Following looper boats L to R
Kismet, CBay, Native Son
Today was a great day to cruise. We left the harbor with three other looper boats and did 41 miles under ideal cruising conditions. Tomorrow two boats are going to cross over to Wisconsin and we are planning a long day hoping to reach Pentwater.

Point Betsie Lighthouse

Arriving in Frankfort

Coast Guard practicing MOB

Frankfort Marina

Moor $tuff 2012-08-20 17:29:00

By on August 20, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Sunday, August 19, 2012

85°45.734’ W

45°01.493’ N

Leland Harbor

Leland, Michigan



Leaving Charlevoix



Arriving in Leland



The weather has improved and the harbor was busy with boats leaving or getting ready to depart! We made the 7:30 bridge opening and arrived in Leland before noon. The harbor in Leland had a lot of AGLCA Looper boats arrive within a few hours some moving north and others moving south. As usual we knew some of the boaters and others knew about Moor $tuff.

Docktails were had at 1700 before some of us went to dinned across the road.

 



Fishtown



Docktails



Tomorrow I know of five boats that are going to Frankfort – Moor $tuff, CBAY, Kat Man 2, Kismet and Native Son – so will cut this short as departure time is 0700 —— out of the slip!

The weather for the next few days is looking good so hope to make forty miles per day while moving south down the east coast of Lake Michigan.



Sunset in Leland



Moor $tuff 2012-08-20 17:29:00

By on August 20, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Sunday, August 19, 2012

85°45.734’ W

45°01.493’ N

Leland Harbor

Leland, Michigan



Leaving Charlevoix



Arriving in Leland



The weather has improved and the harbor was busy with boats leaving or getting ready to depart! We made the 7:30 bridge opening and arrived in Leland before noon. The harbor in Leland had a lot of AGLCA Looper boats arrive within a few hours some moving north and others moving south. As usual we knew some of the boaters and others knew about Moor $tuff.

Docktails were had at 1700 before some of us went to dinned across the road.

 



Fishtown



Docktails



Tomorrow I know of five boats that are going to Frankfort – Moor $tuff, CBAY, Kat Man 2, Kismet and Native Son – so will cut this short as departure time is 0700 —— out of the slip!

The weather for the next few days is looking good so hope to make forty miles per day while moving south down the east coast of Lake Michigan.



Sunset in Leland



Moor $tuff 2012-08-20 17:20:00

By on August 20, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Saturday, August 18, 2012

85°15.454’ W

45°18.996’ N

Charlevoix City Harbor

Charlevoix, Michigan



Kids having fun!



The Marina



A few boaters left the harbor at first light this morning only to return an hour later with reports of 4 to 5 footers! That’s not for us so will stay another day.

Not much is happening here other than finding a good place to eat ice cream! I finally realized that if you go to a single ice cream parlor and eat the flavor of the week you can only experience something new once a week. On the other hand if you find seven different ice cream parlors you can treat yourself every day of the week!

Weather permitting we’ll be out of here tomorrow — early!

 

Earl Young Home



Charlevoix Lighthouse

Moor $tuff 2012-08-20 17:20:00

By on August 20, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Saturday, August 18, 2012

85°15.454’ W

45°18.996’ N

Charlevoix City Harbor

Charlevoix, Michigan



Kids having fun!



The Marina



A few boaters left the harbor at first light this morning only to return an hour later with reports of 4 to 5 footers! That’s not for us so will stay another day.

Not much is happening here other than finding a good place to eat ice cream! I finally realized that if you go to a single ice cream parlor and eat the flavor of the week you can only experience something new once a week. On the other hand if you find seven different ice cream parlors you can treat yourself every day of the week!

Weather permitting we’ll be out of here tomorrow — early!

 

Earl Young Home



Charlevoix Lighthouse

Moor $tuff 2012-08-18 17:45:00

By on August 18, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Friday, August 17, 2012

85°15.454’ W

45°18.996’ N

Charlevoix City Harbor

Charlevoix, Michigan

The sun is shining again! It’s cool and windy with small craft warnings posted so we will stay another day in Charlevoix.

 



Skip – Belinda – Ricki
Carl – Barb – Jim



The morning started with Ricki calling stating that she, Carl, Belinda and Jim would be here in about an hour. We all had a great visit then went to lunch together before they returned to their boat. With everyone holding tight in their harbors and waiting for better weather I think we will probably catch up with them in the next day or two.

Oil booms
A boat in the harbor three slips down from us had a fuel leak. When we returned from lunch the Coast Guard and local EPA were putting oil booms in the harbor and in the process of a big clean up. As the photos show our boat is in the middle of the mess which has a strong odor! If nothing else it’s interesting to watch our government at work. The local fire department was first on location followed by the Coast Guard after they got permission from the Cleveland office! If nothing else they both worked together and made quick work of clearing the fuel from the water surface.



Moor $tuff 2012-08-18 17:39:00

By on August 18, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Thursday, August 16, 2012  

85°15.454’ W

45°18.996’ N

Charlevoix City Harbor

Charlevoix, Michigan

  

Today wasn’t the best day we have had since living on the boat. It continues to rain with periods of monsoon type weather! The weather service got it correct this time!

We did experience short periods during the day when it was rain free. During one such period we went to the weekly farmers market held on the grounds of the marina. Barb stocked up with fresh produce and I found the baked goods!

The weekly scheduled concert located at the harbors edge appeared to be rained out but started an hour later than scheduled and played for a limited audience. The air was damp and cool but worth the wait. They no sooner finished performing and the rain started up again and it’s still raining!

At present there are two other AGLCA looper boats in port which we will introduce ourselves to tomorrow.

Ricki and Carl (Quest) and Jim and Belinda (Rickshaw) are now 35 miles away and with a little luck we should catch them next week.

Moor $tuff 2012-08-18 16:45:00

By on August 18, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Friday, August 17, 2012

85°15.454’ W

45°18.996’ N

Charlevoix City Harbor

Charlevoix, Michigan

The sun is shining again! It’s cool and windy with small craft warnings posted so we will stay another day in Charlevoix.

 



Skip – Belinda – Ricki
Carl – Barb – Jim



The morning started with Ricki calling stating that she, Carl, Belinda and Jim would be here in about an hour. We all had a great visit then went to lunch together before they returned to their boat. With everyone holding tight in their harbors and waiting for better weather I think we will probably catch up with them in the next day or two.

Oil booms
A boat in the harbor three slips down from us had a fuel leak. When we returned from lunch the Coast Guard and local EPA were putting oil booms in the harbor and in the process of a big clean up. As the photos show our boat is in the middle of the mess which has a strong odor! If nothing else it’s interesting to watch our government at work. The local fire department was first on location followed by the Coast Guard after they got permission from the Cleveland office! If nothing else they both worked together and made quick work of clearing the fuel from the water surface.



Moor $tuff 2012-08-18 16:39:00

By on August 18, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Thursday, August 16, 2012  

85°15.454’ W

45°18.996’ N

Charlevoix City Harbor

Charlevoix, Michigan

  

Today wasn’t the best day we have had since living on the boat. It continues to rain with periods of monsoon type weather! The weather service got it correct this time!

We did experience short periods during the day when it was rain free. During one such period we went to the weekly farmers market held on the grounds of the marina. Barb stocked up with fresh produce and I found the baked goods!

The weekly scheduled concert located at the harbors edge appeared to be rained out but started an hour later than scheduled and played for a limited audience. The air was damp and cool but worth the wait. They no sooner finished performing and the rain started up again and it’s still raining!

At present there are two other AGLCA looper boats in port which we will introduce ourselves to tomorrow.

Ricki and Carl (Quest) and Jim and Belinda (Rickshaw) are now 35 miles away and with a little luck we should catch them next week.