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Moor $tuff 2012-08-16 13:46:00

By on August 16, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Wednesday, August 15, 2012

85°15.454’ W

45°18.996’ N

Charlevoix City Marina (Lake Michigan)

Charlevoix, Michigan

  



Leaving Rogers City



Forty Mile Point Lighthouse



What a day we had today! We started heading north to Mackinaw City with a little chop under us when all of the sudden the sea laid down and turned to glass! As the time passed we started discussing the possibility of going further. If the cruise day was extended we would have to pass through the Mackinaw Straits which we had done six times before! The straits have never been kind to us and extending a long day to enter the Mackinaw Straits didn’t make the most sense.



Poe Reef Light



Our first view of the
Mackinaw bridge


 As we got within an hour of the Mackinaw Bridge the water was still glass and the possibility of doing the straits started looking better and better! We called ahead and put our name on a waiting list at Charlevoix Harbor and agreed that if we had no guaranteed slip that we would stay in Mackinaw City. As I was making our approach to the mouth of the marina at Mackinaw City, the phone rang and we were guaranteed a slip in Charlevoix so I changed coarse and headed into the straits. We still had the choice of turning back if the straits were to rough but they were like glass! The water conditions stayed glass like until we reached Charlevoix 52 miles later or a total of 110 miles from Rogers City to Charlevoix our longest day this season!



Fourteen ft Shoal Light



Red/White Bell buoy
The weather prediction is not looking good for the next three to four days so we will stay in port and enjoy Charlevoix to its fullest. This is a beautiful city and port to get weathered in!




Considering the 18,000 or 19,000 miles Barb and I have cruised since we left on this adventure in 2008, Lake Michigan is our home waters and there’s comfort in being close to home!



Mackinaw Bridge



Mackinaw Island



Mackinaw Bridge

Looking back at the bridge

St. Helena Island Lighthouse

White Shoal Light

Grays Reef Light

Ile Aux Galets Light

Arriving at Charlevoix

Channel into Charlevoix

Moor $tuff 2012-08-16 12:46:00

By on August 16, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Wednesday, August 15, 2012

85°15.454’ W

45°18.996’ N

Charlevoix City Marina (Lake Michigan)

Charlevoix, Michigan

  



Leaving Rogers City



Forty Mile Point Lighthouse



What a day we had today! We started heading north to Mackinaw City with a little chop under us when all of the sudden the sea laid down and turned to glass! As the time passed we started discussing the possibility of going further. If the cruise day was extended we would have to pass through the Mackinaw Straits which we had done six times before! The straits have never been kind to us and extending a long day to enter the Mackinaw Straits didn’t make the most sense.



Poe Reef Light



Our first view of the
Mackinaw bridge


 As we got within an hour of the Mackinaw Bridge the water was still glass and the possibility of doing the straits started looking better and better! We called ahead and put our name on a waiting list at Charlevoix Harbor and agreed that if we had no guaranteed slip that we would stay in Mackinaw City. As I was making our approach to the mouth of the marina at Mackinaw City, the phone rang and we were guaranteed a slip in Charlevoix so I changed coarse and headed into the straits. We still had the choice of turning back if the straits were to rough but they were like glass! The water conditions stayed glass like until we reached Charlevoix 52 miles later or a total of 110 miles from Rogers City to Charlevoix our longest day this season!



Fourteen ft Shoal Light



Red/White Bell buoy
The weather prediction is not looking good for the next three to four days so we will stay in port and enjoy Charlevoix to its fullest. This is a beautiful city and port to get weathered in!



Considering the 18,000 or 19,000 miles Barb and I have cruised since we left on this adventure in 2008, Lake Michigan is our home waters and there’s comfort in being close to home!



Mackinaw Bridge



Mackinaw Island



Mackinaw Bridge

Looking back at the bridge

St. Helena Island Lighthouse

White Shoal Light

Grays Reef Light

Ile Aux Galets Light

Arriving at Charlevoix

Channel into Charlevoix

Moor $tuff 2012-08-16 12:42:00

By on August 16, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Tuesday, August 14, 2012

83°48.706’ W

45°25.380’ N

Rogers City Marina (Lake Huron)

Rogers City, Michigan

  



Leaving Harrisville



Sturgeon Point Lighthouse



Our luck continues to hold with good weather. The sea was fairly quiet with little to no waves for most of the cruise. We started early and covered 72 miles without incident.



Middle Island Lighthouse



Presque Isle Lighthouse



The east coast of Michigan is boring at best and the ports of call are safe havens usually located near a small bar serving bar type food! This city had an Oriental restaurant that we could sit down and enjoy the cuisine which we did.

Tomorrow we’re hoping the weather will hold and plan to make port in Mackinaw City!



Arriving in Rogers City

Street in Rogers City





Rogers City Marina



Moor $tuff 2012-08-16 12:42:00

By on August 16, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Tuesday, August 14, 2012

83°48.706’ W

45°25.380’ N

Rogers City Marina (Lake Huron)

Rogers City, Michigan

  



Leaving Harrisville



Sturgeon Point Lighthouse



Our luck continues to hold with good weather. The sea was fairly quiet with little to no waves for most of the cruise. We started early and covered 72 miles without incident.



Middle Island Lighthouse



Presque Isle Lighthouse



The east coast of Michigan is boring at best and the ports of call are safe havens usually located near a small bar serving bar type food! This city had an Oriental restaurant that we could sit down and enjoy the cuisine which we did.

Tomorrow we’re hoping the weather will hold and plan to make port in Mackinaw City!



Arriving in Rogers City

Street in Rogers City





Rogers City Marina



Moor $tuff 2012-08-13 16:50:00

By on August 13, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Monday, August 13, 2012

83°17.141’ W

44°39.548’ N

Harrisville Harbor of Refuge

Harrisville, Michigan



Sunrise as we left



Harrisville in view



The day started early checking weather and getting the boat ready to move from her slip. By 7am we were underway planning on a long day if the weather would hold. The weather cooperated and we cruised 65 miles most in open water. The temperature was cool and damp with intermittent rain showers but nothing major.  We surpassed our goal and are pleased to be here in Harrisville for the night.



Harrisville Harbor



View of the marina



We walked into town for a light dinner, ice cream and a loaf of bread! Not to exciting but it beats sitting on the boat when it’s drizzling outside!

Tomorrow we are planning to repeat another long day and possibly reach Rogers City!

Moor $tuff 2012-08-13 16:50:00

By on August 13, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Monday, August 13, 2012

83°17.141’ W

44°39.548’ N

Harrisville Harbor of Refuge

Harrisville, Michigan



Sunrise as we left



Harrisville in view



The day started early checking weather and getting the boat ready to move from her slip. By 7am we were underway planning on a long day if the weather would hold. The weather cooperated and we cruised 65 miles most in open water. The temperature was cool and damp with intermittent rain showers but nothing major.  We surpassed our goal and are pleased to be here in Harrisville for the night.



Harrisville Harbor



View of the marina



We walked into town for a light dinner, ice cream and a loaf of bread! Not to exciting but it beats sitting on the boat when it’s drizzling outside!

Tomorrow we are planning to repeat another long day and possibly reach Rogers City!

Moor $tuff 2012-08-13 16:43:00

By on August 13, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Sunday, August 12, 2012

82°38.785’ W

43°51.326’ N

Harbor Beach Marina

Harbor Beach, Michigan



Leaving Lexington



Harbor Beach Lighthouse



We broke our bonds with Lexington, Michigan and slipped out of port starting later than usual. The sky said one thing and the weather report was confirming the sky! The lake was saying something different and Barb and I agreed to give it a try and leave the harbor as there is a harbor ten miles away if things should get nasty!



Harbor Beach Marina



Today wasn’t a perfect day but good enough to cruise 43 miles and move up the lake. Once in the new harbor we walked into town for a light dinner and to get some much needed exercise. Sitting at the helm doesn’t do the legs any good.

 



Downtown Harbor Beach



Tomorrow, most of the day will be in open waters crossing the Saginaw Bay noted for its bad weather and rough seas! Crossing Saginaw Bay is similar to crossing Lake Michigan once you start there’s no place to hide so you just keep going!

Moor $tuff 2012-08-13 16:43:00

By on August 13, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Sunday, August 12, 2012

82°38.785’ W

43°51.326’ N

Harbor Beach Marina

Harbor Beach, Michigan



Leaving Lexington



Harbor Beach Lighthouse



We broke our bonds with Lexington, Michigan and slipped out of port starting later than usual. The sky said one thing and the weather report was confirming the sky! The lake was saying something different and Barb and I agreed to give it a try and leave the harbor as there is a harbor ten miles away if things should get nasty!



Harbor Beach Marina



Today wasn’t a perfect day but good enough to cruise 43 miles and move up the lake. Once in the new harbor we walked into town for a light dinner and to get some much needed exercise. Sitting at the helm doesn’t do the legs any good.

 



Downtown Harbor Beach



Tomorrow, most of the day will be in open waters crossing the Saginaw Bay noted for its bad weather and rough seas! Crossing Saginaw Bay is similar to crossing Lake Michigan once you start there’s no place to hide so you just keep going!

Moor $tuff 2012-08-13 16:35:00

By on August 13, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Saturday, August 11, 2012

82°31.457’ W

43°16.167’ N

Lexington State Dock

Lexington, Michigan

We’re still here in beautiful Lexington, Michigan! The weather has been improving all day but not enough to get out of port. Tomorrow’s weather is looking good as I write this blog but considering the last four days anything looks good!

We spent the day cleaning the boat and doing routine maintenance. The boat got washed between rain-drops which helped rinse the soap off. I finally got the remainder of the dirt I collected in the locks on the Erie Canal off the hull.

We are planning to move north tomorrow……….weather permitting!

Moor $tuff 2012-08-13 16:35:00

By on August 13, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Saturday, August 11, 2012

82°31.457’ W

43°16.167’ N

Lexington State Dock

Lexington, Michigan

We’re still here in beautiful Lexington, Michigan! The weather has been improving all day but not enough to get out of port. Tomorrow’s weather is looking good as I write this blog but considering the last four days anything looks good!

We spent the day cleaning the boat and doing routine maintenance. The boat got washed between rain-drops which helped rinse the soap off. I finally got the remainder of the dirt I collected in the locks on the Erie Canal off the hull.

We are planning to move north tomorrow……….weather permitting!