This one is for my mother…the great collector of giraffes. We saw him…tried to buy him…and since we couldn’t, we took photos. Maybe someday we’ll find someone to build one for us…isn’t he cute?????
Only took this photo of the schooner…it was definitely
Only took this photo of the schooner…it was definitely the among the most interesting we saw, especially when it came blazing in under sail at 9:30. But before I could reach the camera and take that shot, there it went. Photos of the dancing water fo…
You could sure tell it was Sunday afternoon in
You could sure tell it was Sunday afternoon in Grand Haven…beach was packed! Channel in and out was busy busy busy.. It was like driving on Kellogg..waiting to pull into the moving line of traffic…We pulled into our slip, walked the main drag, and …
Marina here was crowded with locals and the Lake Express
Marina here was crowded with locals and the Lake Express car ferry left from here to cross Lake Michigan about four times daily. Dock hands were non-existant! Electric was a stretch!!! Veiw was nothing special…so we had thought we’d lay over for the …
We stopped in Muskegon because someone was
We stopped in Muskegon because someone was having a birthday… his sister and I conspired to assure that his favorite carrot cake could be served. We debated with several locals about restaurants…they were concerned because this was bike weekend in …
Lake Michigan…unsalted…but miles and miles of sandy shore
Lake Michigan…unsalted…but miles and miles of sandy shore line. I’m impressed at how the towns have embraced it…well, for the couple of months it is warm. Did I mention that we have just now started using the air conditioner at night??? When we a…
Snug Harbor in Pentwater couldn't have been more
Snug Harbor in Pentwater couldn’t have been more accommodating…slips were hard to find. We spent a comfortable night in their haul out well…walked the town…they all have ice cream!!! We’ve become quite the experts on temperature, creaminess, and …
Queen Mary 2
Being at Hythe Marine Park provides an ideal opportunity for a bit of ship spotting.Here you see the Queen Mary 2 nosing her way out of Southampton, bound for more northern climes.I have spent a few pleasant evenings on my back deck in the late afterno…
Sitka Roll-up – July 5 through July 16
We arrived in Sitka on Saturday having completed our trip from Wrangell to Sitka. Rather than a day by day journal, I’ll give a description of the highlights with photos. At the end will be a log of the anchorages and distances traveled. For this le…
SUNDAY JULY 17TH 2011
It was a tranquil morning back in The Pool. We all wanted to get an early start so we were busy pulling up anchor by 7 a.m. It took quite a while to accomplish this task as the anchor chains are full, and I mean full, of weeds. And the only to get them…
