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Moor $tuff 2012-08-23 19:27:00

By on August 23, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Wednesday, August 22, 2012

86°08.480’ W

42°47.158’ N

Pat and Dick’s home

Holland, Michigan



Leaving the dock



Going out the channel of
White Lake



Barb and I got a late start today departing White Lake. The ride down the lake was a mixed bag of 1 to 2 foot waves followed by three foot rollers with wispy white caps. Today most of the sea was on our beam making for an uncomfortable ride.



After entering the harbor in Holland we cruised another five miles to reach Pat and Dicks’ beautiful home. A generous neighbor with an empty dock let us use it while they were gone so we parked our boat 100 feet from their home —- very convenient!



Arriving in Holland





A home along Lake Macatawa



We spent the afternoon telling looper stories and reliving some of our past adventures. We were their guest for dinner before returning to our boat for a peaceful night of rest. Tomorrow we have been invited for breakfast before departing for South Haven. Our wonderful visit just doesn’t end.



Along the lake



Arriving at Pat & Dick’s



With the cool nights and changing weather patterns I have the feeling that the 2012 Great Lakes boating season won’t last much longer and that is the reason that most Loopers try to move off Lake Michigan and enter the river system by the middle of September. Picking a day to cruise on the lake is doable, but trying to cover long distances without built in weather delays is just plain risky!
Their home on the lake



Moor $tuff at the dock



Pat & Dick’s boat – Gypsea

Moor $tuff 2012-08-23 19:27:00

By on August 23, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Wednesday, August 22, 2012

86°08.480’ W

42°47.158’ N

Pat and Dick’s home

Holland, Michigan



Leaving the dock



Going out the channel of
White Lake



Barb and I got a late start today departing White Lake. The ride down the lake was a mixed bag of 1 to 2 foot waves followed by three foot rollers with wispy white caps. Today most of the sea was on our beam making for an uncomfortable ride.



After entering the harbor in Holland we cruised another five miles to reach Pat and Dicks’ beautiful home. A generous neighbor with an empty dock let us use it while they were gone so we parked our boat 100 feet from their home —- very convenient!



Arriving in Holland





A home along Lake Macatawa



We spent the afternoon telling looper stories and reliving some of our past adventures. We were their guest for dinner before returning to our boat for a peaceful night of rest. Tomorrow we have been invited for breakfast before departing for South Haven. Our wonderful visit just doesn’t end.



Along the lake



Arriving at Pat & Dick’s



With the cool nights and changing weather patterns I have the feeling that the 2012 Great Lakes boating season won’t last much longer and that is the reason that most Loopers try to move off Lake Michigan and enter the river system by the middle of September. Picking a day to cruise on the lake is doable, but trying to cover long distances without built in weather delays is just plain risky!
Their home on the lake



Moor $tuff at the dock



Pat & Dick’s boat – Gypsea

Winning and Losing in Hammond Indiana

By on August 23, 2012 in Q's End

(Wed Aug 22 – Dist: 40.4 mi;  Avg Speed: 10 mph;
        Seas: calm; TTT: 4:20 hrs)

The huge flat building behind us is actually a floating casino.  The three storey building was built on a barge evident…

Moor $tuff 2012-08-23 19:00:00

By on August 23, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Tuesday, August 21, 2012

86°21.073’ W

43°24.357’ N

Crosswinds Marine Service

White Lake, Michigan



Leaving Frankfort



Sunrise



Today we pushed hard and logged 97 miles. Lake Michigan let us know who is in command and we made the most of the day. The lake is starting to get rough and I know if we don’t get to the south end of the lake soon we’ll probably get weathered in for another period of time. The last two weather delays were both four days each.

 



Sailboat we passed



Big Sable Light



We caught up with Quest to wish them safe travels for the remainder of their loop trip. Tonight is probably the last time we’ll see Carl and Ricki until after they complete the loop. Quest will be crossing the lake soon then heading for the Illinois, Mississippi and Ohio River to return home.



Coastline



Little Sable Light



Entrance to White Lake



Barb and I have rented a slip for one month in New Buffalo, Michigan. We need a place to store the boat while we finalize plans for the boats winter storage. The plan is to return home as soon as we get the boat squared away in New Buffalo before taking a train to Delaware City early in September to recover our car! We parked the car there in April when we returned to the boat for our 2012 season! With luck the round trip to the east coast should take no longer than two or three days.



Abandoned White River
Lighthouse – now a museum



Tomorrow we’re planning a 60 mile day to Holland, Michigan where we will visit good friends Pat and Dick (Gypsea) at their home on Lake Macatawa. The Lake Michigan is starting to build so everything that we plan is weather dependent.



Moor $tuff 2012-08-23 19:00:00

By on August 23, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Tuesday, August 21, 2012

86°21.073’ W

43°24.357’ N

Crosswinds Marine Service

White Lake, Michigan



Leaving Frankfort



Sunrise



Today we pushed hard and logged 97 miles. Lake Michigan let us know who is in command and we made the most of the day. The lake is starting to get rough and I know if we don’t get to the south end of the lake soon we’ll probably get weathered in for another period of time. The last two weather delays were both four days each.

 



Sailboat we passed



Big Sable Light



We caught up with Quest to wish them safe travels for the remainder of their loop trip. Tonight is probably the last time we’ll see Carl and Ricki until after they complete the loop. Quest will be crossing the lake soon then heading for the Illinois, Mississippi and Ohio River to return home.



Coastline



Little Sable Light



Entrance to White Lake



Barb and I have rented a slip for one month in New Buffalo, Michigan. We need a place to store the boat while we finalize plans for the boats winter storage. The plan is to return home as soon as we get the boat squared away in New Buffalo before taking a train to Delaware City early in September to recover our car! We parked the car there in April when we returned to the boat for our 2012 season! With luck the round trip to the east coast should take no longer than two or three days.



Abandoned White River
Lighthouse – now a museum



Tomorrow we’re planning a 60 mile day to Holland, Michigan where we will visit good friends Pat and Dick (Gypsea) at their home on Lake Macatawa. The Lake Michigan is starting to build so everything that we plan is weather dependent.



Trumbower’s Visit To Just Believe

By on August 23, 2012 in Just Believe

Glenn and Judy Trumbower (our weather guy extrodinare from Annapolis) spent a week with us on JB and we anchored out in diffirent areas of the Chesapeake every night. We began the trip with a dinner onboard JB with Glenn, Judy and their daug…

Thursday, August 23, 2012

By on August 23, 2012 in Seas 2 Day

There are a number of floating houses on this river.  They are really cute, but awfully small.  I think a larger one would be cool though.  I am posting some pictures  of a few.First thing this morning we had our boat pulled so we c…

More Custom Bling!

By on August 23, 2012 in She:Kon

I actually prefer simple unless complicated is really COOL! :-)My lil’ mimic panel came in today and I just couldn’t wait to stick the LED’s in it!It turned out pretty good. I almost goofed on the switch. It comes really close to the edge. It won’t sho…

Hurry up, and wait ………………………

By on August 23, 2012 in Oso Blanco

We have been docked at Rivergate Marina, on the Brisbane River, for the last 10 days preparing Oso Blanco for a long ship ride back to the USA.    We are working with an agent in Florida who is supposed to specialize in shippin…

Hurry up, and wait ………………………

By on August 23, 2012 in Oso Blanco

We have been docked at Rivergate Marina, on the Brisbane River, for the last 10 days preparing Oso Blanco for a long ship ride back to the USA.    We are working with an agent in Florida who is supposed to specialize in shippin…