Wednesday, Tall Timbers Marina, Havana, IL to Riverdock Restaurant, Hardin, IL: We got an early start and traveled with “Married With Her”-Jim and Cathy. We were up at 05:00 and left by 05:45. There was a little chill in th…
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August 8 and 9,2011; Monday and Tuesday
Monday, Ottawa, IL, to Henry Harbor Marina, Henry, IL: Another hot and humid day. We had some fog early this morning. We only had one lock to go through today and we planned it just right. We called the Lock Master and he said h…
August 6 and 7, 2011, Saturday and Sunday
Saturday; Joliet, IL, Bicentennial Park to Ottawa, IL, Hertiage Harbor Marina: We slept in a little this morning and got going about 07:30 only to have a 30 minute wait at our first lock; Brandon Road Lock at Mile 286.0 where you use the port sid…
August 4 & 5, 2011; Thursday and Friday
Thursday, Kenosha, WI to Hammond, IN: After sitting for 5 days in Kenosha we finally left early this morning at 06:00. Lake Michigan was pretty rough with 4 foot large rollers hitting us on our port side and we were prepared for a long day….
August 1 and 2, 2011; Monday and Tuesday
Monday, Kenosha, WI, Southport Marina: Everyone left this morning and we are by ourselves again. We just spent the day cleaning, washing, and resting. I also worked on the final leg of our journey; Chicago to Grafton, IL where the Ill…
July 30 and 31, 2011; Saturday and Sunday
Saturday, Port Washington, WI, to Kenosha, WI, Southport Marina: We had about an 8 hour day and we got going by 07:30. This was another beautiful day with Lake Michigan almost as smooth as glass. We really could not have asked fo…
July 28 and 29, 2011, Thursday and Friday
Thursday, Frankfort, MI to Manistee, MI: Today was a pretty uneventful day except for the fog we had on the lake all day. We had checked 3 different weather reports before leaving and none of them predicted fog. &nb…
July 26 and 27, 2011; Tuesday and Wednesday
Tuesday; 2nd day at Leland, MI: Terribly high winds and white caps on the lake. A good day to stay tied up at the dock.Leland Township Marina, MIMarina from back porch7-25-2011 Sun set in storm cloudsEntrance to marinaThere had to be at lea…
July 24 and 25, 2011, Sunday and Monday
Sunday, 2nd day at Beaver Island: Due to strong winds and waves we stayed another day at Beaver Island. Did the usual; wash clothes and clean the inside of the boat. We went to a unique “Toy Museum and Store” in the afternoon. I…
July 22 and 23, 2011, Friday & Saturday
Friday, Lime Island State Park to Mackinac Island State Park, MI: Another beautiful morning and St. Mary’s River was very calm. We were only 8 miles from DeTour and we were back in Lake Huron for the last time. After a nice day on the water…
