Things are going well…though separately…Floyd is checking off boat chores and projects in Winthrop Harbor, Ill. He is enjoying the peace and quiet (though maybe it is too much on the quiet) and cooler temps. Absence makes the heart grow fonder!!! I…
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Captain and crew slept in on Saturday…cleaned up a bit and
Captain and crew slept in on Saturday…cleaned up a bit and then took in the sights and sounds of Harbor Days at North Point Marina…boating vendors, craft booths, face painting, air slides and, of course, beer and food…lots of boats for sale… o…
Go, CUBS, Go….Go, CUBS, Go….Hey, Chicago, what do you
Go, CUBS, Go….Go, CUBS, Go….Hey, Chicago, what do you say? CUBS gonna win today…
Friday was a busy day…we wanted to attend the
Friday was a busy day…we wanted to attend the CUBS game at 1:20…so that meant catching the METRA in Waukegan, finding Wrigley Field from the Ravenswood stop….(oh, just a little bit farther…for 3 miles…shoulda taken a taxi or bus)…then, of c…
They finally got here…closer to 7:00 than 5:00 that's for
They finally got here…closer to 7:00 than 5:00 that’s for sure. We’ve never really had trouble with trains running late before…so this was a new one for us. Course even after they made it to Chicago, they had about an hour METRA ride to Winthrop H…
Thursday, Aug 4…my daughter Kelli and her husband Lance are
Thursday, Aug 4…my daughter Kelli and her husband Lance are headed this way. Their train was due in Chicago at 3:15 PM but since it left Newton almost 3 hours late …they won’t make that stop. They’ll then have to transfer to the METRA for another 4…
North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor is the
North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor is the BIGGEST marina on Lake Michigan and certainly one of the biggest we’ve seen. Yep, count ’em…1500 slips. It is in the middle of a state park facility so getting to the store, etc. is a chore in itself. The…
Floyd has been busy working on his list of boat chores and I
Floyd has been busy working on his list of boat chores and I have been making preparations for new crew…and my return to Wichita. Some how we’ve managed to nap every afternoon and yet stay busy. His big chore was to remove the caulk around the front…
FYI…I just added a new gadget to the blog…when you submit
FYI…I just added a new gadget to the blog…when you submit your e-mail address, you are then suppose to get a short message letting you know when new posts are made…we’ll see how that works for you??? Could be a pain on those days when I post seve…
Sunday afternoon Winthrop Harbor was a super busy place…lots
Sunday afternoon Winthrop Harbor was a super busy place…lots of boats…remember there are about 1500 slips here…though they aren’t all full there are still more boats in one place than we’ve ever seen…but by about 8 pm, we were the only folks ar…
