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August 28 - September 4: Saugatuck & South Haven

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Just the two of us again.  More work, especially since Lake Michigan was rough - Ugh! Enough already. Anyway, we made it to Saugatuck on Thursday and spent two enjoyable days there. Historically, the city of Saugatuck evolved from the indigenous homeland of the Odawa & Potawatomi nations to a late 19th century lumber and shipbuilding port; and is now an art colony and tourist destination.  We rode our bikes, went to their local farmers market, walked around, had coffee at a cute little spot called Base Camp, went to the local drug store that has been there since the 1905 with the soda fountain still in business; and then rode back to the boat. Saugatuck has boat rentals of bumper boats with umbrellas and 1950's era electrified boats. Pretty Fun!  We also found Don's Uncle George & Aunt Martha Wigglesworth's summer home!  On Friday we rode our bikes to Douglas, toured the museum there, which had a restored surfboat, and then road to Douglas Beach, one of the m...
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August 19 - 27 Elliott's Adventure (Petoskey, Charlevoix, Leland, Frankfort, Manistee, Pentwater & Grand Haven MI)

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The Elliott's adventure on Cady Girl was quite a ride.  Thanks to John for taking over some of my driving duties & Pat for assisting with the lines and KP duty!  They are a good crew! All in all, we think they had an adventure of a lifetime on Lake Michigan! The choppy seas continued, but the weather was decent, and the towns were delightful. Petoskey was our first stop on this leg.  Petoskey is one of many resort towns in Northern Michigan on the Little Traverse Bay and is known for its natural beauty, historic Gaslight Shopping District and for finding Petoskey stones, which are fossils of ancient coral and are Michigan's state rock. We did not find any, but we did go shopping!  There is also a connection to this area with Ernest Hemingway, particularly Walloon Lake, which was a formative influence on him and features in his stories. On 8/20 & 8/21 we visited Charlevoix, a charming coastal town known for its beautiful beaches and unique mushroom houses, The...
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Aug 14 - 18 St. Ignace, Mackinac Island, and Beaver Island, MI

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On the 14th we motored to St Ignace, MI. It was a sunny smooth day and what a beautiful marina!  The water is so blue and clear! We got off the boat in time to go to the Farmers Market, and then greeted Pat and John, who were driven to St. Ignace by John's sister Sally and her husband Jim.  We celebrated their arrival with Aperol Spritz's and then walked across the road to a great little restaurant! On the 15th we took the ferry from St. Ignace to Mackinac Island (pronounced Mackinaw, whether it is spelled with a "c" on the end or a "w.") This pronunciation is due to the origins in the native Ojibwe language and the influence of French and British spellings. What a delightful tourist town.  And boy was it crowded!  We hustled to the carriage ride station and hopped on a horse drawn wagon that took us on a 1 hour and 45-minute tour of the island. Our driver, Jeff was knowledgeable and very funny which made for an enjoyable ride!   The tour ended at Fort Mack...
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