Thursday

July 20, 2017

We left Beaver Island Wednesday and headed across Lake Michigan to Washington Island.  It was a beautiful day, with rolling waves that were tolerable.  The night at anchor was peaceful and quiet.  This morning we got up, made some eggs, realized we are an hour too early, and slowly took off for Fish Creek, Wisconsin.  

Below are three different views from our boat as we set out from Beaver Island.  Notice all the other boats around?  We saw a ship as we started out and no other boats out there.

When we finally got close to land we saw this lighthouse peeking out at us from Rock Island, WI.  

Near the Rock Island lighthouse were gorgeous white high cliffs.  Just love Wisconsin.

Most loopers take the Michigan side down to Chicago.  They really miss out on a beautiful area.  

There was a Beach filled with people, at our Washington Island anchorage.  By 5:00pm they were all gone and we were left with the beautiful sunset.

It really was a peaceful night.

Today we went into town at Fish Creek.  Mike took this picture of a restaurant and wine bar called the Cookery.  He thought it might be a newer restaurant in Fish Creek.  We both enjoyed revisiting this old stomping ground.  Shared and reminded each other of memories at Fish Creek and Peninsula State Park.  

Due to the up and coming weekend we were only able to get one night at Fish Creek Municipal marina.  We will be heading to Sturgeon Bay tomorrow morning.  

We bought our 2017 Wisconsin fishing licenses today.  Hope to do some salmon fishing on Lake Michigan, as we head towards home.

Tuesday

July 18th, 2017

Beaver Island

Arrived at the Beaver Island Municipal Marina and gassed up at around $4.30 a gallon... Getting the boat tied up for the upcoming storm then Joell and I went to an Irish Pub....while sitting there we both commented on how we felt like we're still moving on the boat...The long ride from Mackinaw City Marina with winds up to 20 mph really rocked us...ended up tossing our coffee pot off of the shelf and busting it up a bid, but I think it might still work...

Tomorrow we'll be heading to an anchorage on Washington Island...then off to Fish Creek if all works out...

Here's a little video of the approaching storm...

But it just wimped out...

Monday

July 17, 2017

On July 16th, Mike and Joell left Drummond for Mackinaw City Marina.  It was a beautiful day on Lake Huron.  We haven't seen days like this for a while.  It was refreshing.  We even spent the evening strolling the streets of Mackinaw and enjoying the sights, with Elwood, of course.  

Today, Vicky and Ken, who we met in Marathon Florida, joined us for a wonderful day at Mackinac Island.  They drove 2 hours from their home in Michigan to spend the day with us.  

We also met many old friends from South Shore Yacht Club today at Mackinac Island.  Sailboats racing in the Chicago to Mackinac Island race were starting to come in.  We couldn't have planned it any better.  Well, maybe if our friends from Rogue had made it there it would have been more perfect. We might see them tomorrow morning as we head out to Beaver Island.  The race was a ruff one and many sailboats quit part way through the race.  Rogue stuck it out and is still headed our way.

This light house, De Tour Reef Light, was at the De Tour Passage Inlet leading to Lake Huron.

Traveling on Lake Huron for a few hours and then saw the Mackinaw Bridge in the distance.

Here is Mackinac Island as we got closer.  The Grand Hotel is on the left upper side.

These fast speed ferries were rocking us in the harbor.

Showing off with there rooster tail...

This lighthouse marks the north end of Round Island, just south of Mackinac Island.

Mackinac City Marina office and lounge.  Very nice.

We had a drink at the Saloon in Mackinaw City.

The saloon had bar stools that looked like a saddle.

Today we took a ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinaw Island.  Above is the Mackinac Fort.

The only vehicles on Mackinac Island are a firetruck and an ambulance.  Otherwise horses pull all supplies around the Island.

This looks like mail and supply delivery...

Mackinac Island.

We took a carriage ride around the island.

Grand Hotel in the distance.

This church was built with limestone from the island.

Grand Hotel up closer.

This is the new Storage area for the Grand Hotel carriages.  The old one rotted away.

Ken and Vickie

Curved Rock.

Beautiful view.

Homes on Mackinac Island were filled with beautiful flowers.  

Vickie and Ken

Mike and Joell

We had dinner at an italian restaurant, Nonna Lisa's,  that made wood baked pizzas.

It was a very unique restaurant.  There were two kinds of bear there.

Kenny Bear and Big Bear...

Saturday

July 15, 2017

USA

After 25 days in Canada, today, we've returned to the United States.

We spent 3 nights in Little Current and then drove to Meldrum Bay, ON.  We heard from local boaters Meldrum Bay had an excellent restaurant.  Yes, it had great food and a relaxing environment.  After spending a night in Meldrum we headed to Drummond Island, MI for gas and customs.  

At Little Current, Mike and Michele walked two little cute Bichones, both from the Bichonie tribe.  Elwood and Reef got along really well.  Michele was one of those who told us about the Meldrum Restaurant and Inn.

On the way to Meldrum we saw fog roll in on the land.  It was really cool and we wanted to try and show you what it looked like.

Waves started to increase on our way to Meldrum and Elwood hid under Mike's arm.

Joell didn't know Mike was sleeping while driving 

This is the outside our the Meldrum Bay Restaurant.

Mike and Joell enjoyed martinis' before dinner.  The room was very relaxing.

Of course Mike got to meet and befriend one of the restaurant owners.

This is our appetizer.  Smoked trout, cheddar cheese and very sweet grapes.

Joell had locally caught whitefish.

Mike had a steak.

Mike really liked this granite stone wine holder.  The owner wouldn't let him have it.

Mike even got to know the waitress Christina...

This is Meldrum Bay.  It includes a marina, Inn, museum and church.

Entrance to the marina...

Drummond Island Yacht Haven resort and marina.

Here are pictures of the resort, if you ever want to come here.

There is a play area and a sand beach.

Sitting around the fire at night is always peaceful and fun.

A nice old steal hull boat..."Glen's Sally"

That's a tall trawler...

Mike found two snakes in the grass.

Yuck....