Planned on sitting out the wind for another day here in Sheboygan. About 11 a.m. the forecast changed and we made a sudden decision to leave for Port Washington. We figured if it were too nasty on the lake, we’d come back to the marina. We are starti…
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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 5th, 2011
Roscoe’s Birthday!!! We arrived in Sheboygan yesterday and will spend at least today and possibly tomorrow here. Yesterday when we arrived at the breakwall, we could see many people fishing along it. These guys had evidently decided to camp there. Pe…
#54 Reflections … A Year Later
Today, we’re going through stuff. Our house sold in early summer and fortunately the buyers wanted most of the contents, all except personal things. We’re sorting into three piles: necessities, memorabilia and garage sale. Not surprisingly, the only “necessities” remaining from a fully furnished home all fit neatly in one box and a hang up bag each. No regrets, that’s just the way it is. The reality of a plan we put into motion three and half years ago is now taking its true, although somew…
#54 Reflections … A Year Later
Today, we’re going through stuff. Our house sold in early summer and fortunately the buyers wanted most of the contents, all except personal things. We’re sorting into three piles: necessities, memorabilia and garage sale. Not sur…
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-09-05 16:25:00
Days 369 – 371 DuSable Harbor Chicago, IL Monday, August 29 – Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Dream Catcher approaching Chicago Chicago Harbor Light Dream Catcher on far right entering DuSable HarborArtistic wal…
The Big, Bad Lakes
The next phase of our journey had been much anticipated, but not without a fair amount of trepidation. It would involve cruising through the open waters of the Great Lakes, including Lakes Huron and Michigan, for the next three and a half weeks. Durin…
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-09-05 08:13:00
Days 366-368 West Basin MarinaSt. Joseph, MIFriday, August 26 – Sunday, August 28, 2011 Approaching St. Joseph beach West Basin Marina West Basin Marina officeDocked at West Basin fuel dock&n…
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-09-04 14:49:00
Days 361 – 365 Grand Haven Municipal Marina Grand Haven, MISunday, August 21 – Thursday, August 25, 2011 Grand Haven Lighthouse Grand Haven Marina officeDream Catcher docked at Grand Haven Looking west towa…
September 1, 2011
On This Canal They Guarantee 6 Feet of Water – We Are Still Floating and We Need 5 Feet – A Little Unnerving but I Guess We are Reading Those Weeds
I Can’t Imagine Any Parent Letting Their Children Slide into These Weeds
Are We Going to Fit?
Looks Like…
August 31, 2011
A Warning to Make a Radio Call
This is Why – Canal is Very Narrow and You Don’t Want to Meet Another Boat
This Part of the Canal has Been Cut Out from Shale – You Can See the Layers in the Rock
Canal Lake is a Man Made Lake and it is Full of Stumps – S…