We traveled 32.8 NM or 4 hours and 26 minutes to Frankford, Michigan, Harbor Lights Marina and Resort. This was a nice marina with some fun amenities such as free morning donuts, pool and hot tub! Our friends Ann and Tim Marty met us here for a visit. We did some hiking, biking, dining, beach …
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We traveled 24.5 NM, 3 hours and 35 minutes to Leland Township Marina. Leland is an old fishing town. The fishing shanties are now tourist shops, candy stores etc, but one fish market remains complete with smoked fish. The smoked trout and salmon were very good. We met up with fellow loopers Tricia and Mike …
We traveled 20.7 NM or 3 hours and 35 minutes from Elmwood to Northport Village Marina. Lake Michigan was as smooth as glass! We have plans to get to Leland tomorrow and are expecting a visit from our friends Ann and Tim Marty on August 22. We ran into some fun boaters that we had …
We traveled 5 hours and 01 minute or 37.5 NM from Charlevoix to Elmwood Township Marina. We traveled down the Grand Traverse Bay, west of the Old Mission Point Lighthouse. We traveled on a Tuesday, the weather was a little overcast and cloudy and the waves were 2 foot. The forecast for Wednesday and Thursday …
We traveled 14.3 NM, 2 hours and 9 minutes from Petoskey to Charlevoix. Lake Michigan was supposed to be much calmer this morning with one foot seas, we did take out and experienced 3 foot seas with the waves hitting us on the beam. This makes for a very uncomfortable ride! Everything that was not …
We traveled 6 hours and 26 minutes or 46.8 NM from Mackinaw City to Petoskey, Michigan. We had 2 nights in Petoskey and did a lot of bike riding on their wonderful bike trail. I had a flat tire 6 miles from the boat and fortunately we found a bike shop to fix the flat …
We traveled 7 hours and 58 minutes or 47.8 NM from Drummond Island to Mackinaw city. Our friends Jan and Al Geisner were scheduled to meet us on August 7 for a visit. We planned to visit Mackinac Island with them, St. Ignace, Sault Ste. Marie and also take the GAWA Canyon train tour. We …
We traveled from Eagle Island Anchorage to Blind River Marina. It was a bit windy and choppy and storms were expected later in the day. The trip took 4 hours and 26 minutes and we went 31.9 NM. The marina was a very nice facility with a museum and art gallery. There were a few …
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We left Little Current town docks early in the morning and went to the town of Kagawong. This is a popular spot for stopping to see the Bridal Falls and sculpture park. After a nice hike to the falls we continued on our journey with plans to anchor at The Benjamin Islands. This anchorage has …
We traveled 24, NM, 4 hours to the town of Little Current. Little Current is Manitoulin Island’s largest center with grocery, post office, restaurants and a brewery! We stayed 2 nights at the downtown docks. The marina was hosting a Ranger Tug Rendezvous and our Looper friends on Piglet were attending. Crustacean, Still the One, …
July 30, Travel Day 135, Baie Fine to Little Current Read More »