Marina here was crowded with locals and the Lake Express car ferry left from here to cross Lake Michigan about four times daily. Dock hands were non-existant! Electric was a stretch!!! Veiw was nothing special…so we had thought we’d lay over for the …
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We stopped in Muskegon because someone was
We stopped in Muskegon because someone was having a birthday… his sister and I conspired to assure that his favorite carrot cake could be served. We debated with several locals about restaurants…they were concerned because this was bike weekend in …
Lake Michigan…unsalted…but miles and miles of sandy shore
Lake Michigan…unsalted…but miles and miles of sandy shore line. I’m impressed at how the towns have embraced it…well, for the couple of months it is warm. Did I mention that we have just now started using the air conditioner at night??? When we a…
Snug Harbor in Pentwater couldn't have been more
Snug Harbor in Pentwater couldn’t have been more accommodating…slips were hard to find. We spent a comfortable night in their haul out well…walked the town…they all have ice cream!!! We’ve become quite the experts on temperature, creaminess, and …
Nice cruise to Pentwater today…Lake Michigan is smooth smooth
Nice cruise to Pentwater today…Lake Michigan is smooth smooth smooth (I soooo appreciate THAT)…and fisherman everywhere. In fact, Floyd is using radar to keep track of them and the computer set on Polar Navy to keep track of us. Drove from the lowe…
After arriving in Manistee we walked main street, had lunch
After arriving in Manistee we walked main street, had lunch with some Harley folks and then indulged Floyd’s love of boats by touring the SS City of Milwaukee, railroad car carrier designed in the 1920’s , and the US Coast Guard ACACIA. Yes, that’s ou…
We noticed signs in Frankfort this afternoon about a concert
We noticed signs in Frankfort this afternoon about a concert this evening in the park beside the marina…so we ventured over. What a blessing!!! Seems it was fund-raiser for a 15-year-old local girl, Zoe, who had just had a brain tumor removed. We got…
We started the afternoon with two other boats in the
We started the afternoon with two other boats in the harbor…by nightfall there were six of us …and two others came and went during the day….calm and peaceful…but weather for Tuesday wasn’t looking so good. We decided that Floyd would make the c…
The highlight of Saturday was the wedding…don't know where
The highlight of Saturday was the wedding…don’t know where it happened or where they headed after…but they spent lots of time taking photos around the marina office. Interesting, Hey??? Oh, and the cute bird who posed for me….I’m telling you ani…
Notice the change in scenery…no more rocks…been replaced
Notice the change in scenery…no more rocks…been replaced by sand sand and more sand….Short run down the lake to Leland…FISHTOWN…busy though SMALL marina… a few interesting shops..and a historic fish town replica…we mingled then just hung…
