Charlie Crawford from Bama Belle was a great companion boat on our Loop. We met in Marco Island and cruised together to the Keys. Bama Belle was with us for a month at Marathon Marina and Boat Yard. Good times! Charlie cruised to the Bahamas and then u…
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Covered Portage Cove – the Ultimate in beauty!
A few miles from Killarney, there are a plethora of anchorages, but Covered Portage Cove is one of the most beautiful sights we have seen in our travels on Georgian Bay and Little Current. The stone wall reflects in the pool and depending on the angle …
Killarney, lovely every time!
Charming and remote Killarney lies between two small islands. Water flows from east to west or visa versa, depending on the wind direction. In between are two major marinas, Sportsman’s Cove and Killarney Mountain Lodge along with various other family …
Manitowoc
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! […]
Green Bay and Caterpillar Engines
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 […]
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
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 […]
Frankfort, Michigan
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 […]
Bay Harbor Lake Marina-Heading South
Many of our friends have wondered when we would start heading south. Well, today is the day! At 4:30 a.m. we were up and off the dock a little before 6 a.m. heading south through the Straits of Mackinac and into Lake Michigan. Today we are in Bay Harbor Lake Marina, a very unusual […]
Mackinac: Geology, Gardens and Scouting
Today, our last day on Mackinac Island, gave us a chance to walk to the top of the island to see the famous Arch Rock. The Island is basically limestone uplift and the edge of the island with limestone cliffs created a beautiful arch in the cliffs by wind/water erosion. Walking through the natural […]
Collins Inlet, Keyhole Island
The water level is a foot below last year and we felt we pushed through the mud through the East entrance to the Collins Inlet last year, so we decided to enter from the west. Quite a bit of additional mileage, but who needs to run aground. (We ran agr…
