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Moor $tuff 2012-08-13 16:43:00

By on August 13, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Sunday, August 12, 2012

82°38.785’ W

43°51.326’ N

Harbor Beach Marina

Harbor Beach, Michigan



Leaving Lexington



Harbor Beach Lighthouse



We broke our bonds with Lexington, Michigan and slipped out of port starting later than usual. The sky said one thing and the weather report was confirming the sky! The lake was saying something different and Barb and I agreed to give it a try and leave the harbor as there is a harbor ten miles away if things should get nasty!



Harbor Beach Marina



Today wasn’t a perfect day but good enough to cruise 43 miles and move up the lake. Once in the new harbor we walked into town for a light dinner and to get some much needed exercise. Sitting at the helm doesn’t do the legs any good.

 



Downtown Harbor Beach



Tomorrow, most of the day will be in open waters crossing the Saginaw Bay noted for its bad weather and rough seas! Crossing Saginaw Bay is similar to crossing Lake Michigan once you start there’s no place to hide so you just keep going!

Moor $tuff 2012-08-13 16:35:00

By on August 13, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Saturday, August 11, 2012

82°31.457’ W

43°16.167’ N

Lexington State Dock

Lexington, Michigan

We’re still here in beautiful Lexington, Michigan! The weather has been improving all day but not enough to get out of port. Tomorrow’s weather is looking good as I write this blog but considering the last four days anything looks good!

We spent the day cleaning the boat and doing routine maintenance. The boat got washed between rain-drops which helped rinse the soap off. I finally got the remainder of the dirt I collected in the locks on the Erie Canal off the hull.

We are planning to move north tomorrow……….weather permitting!

Moor $tuff 2012-08-13 16:35:00

By on August 13, 2012 in Moor $tuff
Saturday, August 11, 2012

82°31.457’ W

43°16.167’ N

Lexington State Dock

Lexington, Michigan

We’re still here in beautiful Lexington, Michigan! The weather has been improving all day but not enough to get out of port. Tomorrow’s weather is looking good as I write this blog but considering the last four days anything looks good!

We spent the day cleaning the boat and doing routine maintenance. The boat got washed between rain-drops which helped rinse the soap off. I finally got the remainder of the dirt I collected in the locks on the Erie Canal off the hull.

We are planning to move north tomorrow……….weather permitting!

Karma

By on August 13, 2012 in Close Knit

I’m hoping Al’s Karma is about to change. Yesterday he was feeling lousy and fevered and so another course of Antibiotics was started for a suspected UTI. This morning when I arrived I was disappointed to find him still in bed and very flushed and le…

Aug. 12 – St. Jean, QC

By on August 13, 2012 in The Pearl

A Day to RelaxChambly Lock 9 WallWe wake up to hot air balloons over our boat this morning…what a pretty sight. The International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is a weeklong event with 125 hot air balloons taking part …

Frankfort, Michigan

By on August 13, 2012 in Muriel June

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 […]

New Boat Projects

By on August 13, 2012 in Drift Away

Pam and I just got back from running around Brunswick buying components for boat projects.  First is to install a small LED TV in the middle (Megan’s) stateroom.  I have to run coaxial cable to it which will be the biggest part of that j…

Monday, August 13, 2012

By on August 13, 2012 in Seas 2 Day

Well, the camping weekend is over.  Boo hoo!  We had so much fun with our children and grandchildren.  Everyone had fun and went to bed worn out each night.  We went out on the boats and swam.  We had a campfire each night.&nbs…

THE MANI REGION OF PELOPONNISOS

By on August 13, 2012 in Envoy

The central of the three peninsulas of the Peloponnisos is called the Mani, and the local Maniote people are very hardy, independent and isolated, claiming to be direct descendents of the Spartans. Historically many of them were pirates, operating from…

Mackinaw City Marina, Mackinaw City, MI – 8/12/12

By on August 13, 2012 in Quest

Today we decided to take the historical tour of Mackinaw City and St. Ignace on the Trolley Tour bus.Mackinaw BridgeOld Mackinaw LightLake Michigan This is what the lake looks like with NNE winds at 10 to 15 mph. Lake MichiganThe lake is extremely…