Leaving Chicago Anna and I found ourselves filled with anxiety. The next six hundred miles have been referred to as the lest favorite of those that have completed the loop. Once through the Chicago lock, we have been warned to watch fo…
Last Days on Lake Michigan
August 26-August 31, 2010 Thursday to Tuesday Although we enjoyed our stay in Frankfort, we knew it was time to move on south to Pentwater, MI. The winds were light, the waves 1-2 feet and we had a following sea-it doesn’t get much better than th…
Life’s2Short 2010-09-01 04:11:00
Oxford and St. Michaels“Life’s2Short” arrived in Oxford about 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 25th, where we dropped the hook in a very nice anchorage just off the channel in Town Creek. Late that afternoon we took the dinghy out for a short ride aro…
North Channel Fun in Kagawong 8-30-10
After our docking adventure and shift repair, we relaxed, breathed deeply and explored Kagawong for a few days until the dinghy repairs dried thoroughly.This 1894 harbor lighthouse is now automated and according to townspeople, was recently serviced by…
North Channel Kagawong Catastrophe Averted 8-29-10
We had a perfectly leisurely 19 mile run from Little Current through the West Bay to the bottom of Mudge Bay to Kagawong, another town located on Manitoulin Island. We were cruising along under beautiful blue skies, with 75 degree temps and minimal win…
North Channel Little Current 8-27-10
Going to Little Current on Manitoulin Island takes some planning as you have to coordinate your arrival with the hourly swing bridge opening. We expected to spend a half hour getting the anchor up at Mary Ann Cove in Baie Fine, but this time, no grass …
We have no clue whether they gave any awards…but we picked
We have no clue whether they gave any awards…but we picked the one we thought was best…a small fishing boat decorated to look like a little tug. We thought their attention to the details and creative effort was excellent. We loved the mop at the f…
Tumbleweed Adventures 2010-08-31 10:44:00
We have no clue whether they gave any awards…but we picked the one we thought was best…a small fishing boat decorated to look like a little tug. We thought their attention to the details and creative effort was excellent. We loved the mop at the f…
On Sunday, we had the pleasure of being spectators at the
On Sunday, we had the pleasure of being spectators at the Castaway’s First Annual Boat Parade…something they were doing to raise money for Make a Wish. True to the parade format, the local Sheriff boat provided the escorts at front and rear…and sev…
Tumbleweed Adventures 2010-08-31 10:19:00
On Sunday, we had the pleasure of being spectators at the Castaway’s First Annual Boat Parade…something they were doing to raise money for Make a Wish. True to the parade format, the local Sheriff boat provided the escorts at front and rear…and sev…
