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After mile swim in Lake Michigan, Bonnie runs on carpet for another half mile to pass baton to Carter for the bicycle leg of the Triathlon. First in their Division!!  Can you believe that?!!  Yes, they won their division.  Their team was named “Misfits!” Food from the local grocery was loaded onto the Muriel June […]

“Red sky in the morning is a sailor’s warning.” ” Red sky at night is sailor’s delight” This was sunrise. Chicago in the summertime is glorious. People are at the beach, bikers and joggers work out along the many trails, and boaters are out sailing or cruising.  Thousands of boats are moored or docked in […]

Today was another Chamber of Commerce day as we headed to Kenosha: smooth water and clear skies with light winds.  As we left Milwaukee a lake cruise ship entered the harbor.  We loved Milwaukee with its parks, museums and beautiful harbor. But, most of all, we loved Milwaukee because of the friendly people we met […]

Back of the “Wing” that is over the Milwaukee Art Museum that opens and closes three times a day. My family moved to Milwaukee in 1842 and there are still many of the family here in the town of Brewers, beer and the arts.  Sunday, cousin Jenny met us with her family. Last night Eric […]

The Erdmann’s go for a ride in the Muriel June Dinghy. Laura does a good job of steering the dinghy. The Indians called this place the land where the rivers meet and the word was “Miliki. “But the early settlers thought it sounded like Milwaukee and so this city where the rivers come together to […]

Opps…This cardboard boat did not quite make it around the course. A clear, crisp morning with very light winds and flat waters signaled a beautiful cruise to Port Washington where fuel prices are the best on Lake Michigan.  In many places along the coast from Manitowoc to Port Washington we were surrounded by 40 to […]

In many Marinas across the Great Lakes we have seen these”grass eating” machines. Grass has been a big issue for the marinas this year. Completing maintenance on the Muriel June in Sturgeon Bay worked very nicely because the Caterpillar parts operation was close, the marina had loaner cars, and the Great Lakes Yacht Service mechanics were outstanding! […]

  Muriel June’s beautiful Caterpillar engines are referred to as “The Ladies.”  Alan talks to them every day, encourages them, and treats them with care and kindness.  Today, after a visit to Caterpillar in Green Bay to buy just the right fluids and filters, the Ladies have been treated to cleaning and changing of their […]

The Muriel June is now on Central Time—the first time since November of 2009!  We have lots of clocks to change.  Thick fog shrouded the Frankfort marina this morning but it didn’t deter the line of fishermen who left the harbor starting at 4:30 a.m.  For about two hours it looked like the Christmas boat […]

Up at 4 a.m. to check the weather indicators and off the dock at Bay Harbor Marina by 5:45 at the first light.  A beautiful sunrise started our 75 nautical mile run to Frankfort, Michigan that will be the jumping point to Wisconsin because this is where Lake Michigan is the narrowest.  Either tomorrow or […]