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Monthly Archives: June 2016
Day 108. Ottawa, Illinois
We fared much better with the two locks we transited today, waiting only 10 minutes at each. We did pass some large tugs with even larger tows, one had 15 barges, 3 wide and 5 long. We reached Ottawa, not … Continue reading
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Day 107. Channahon, Il
We are eight miles SW of Joliet and 42 miles from Chicago on the Illinois River, the Big Basin Marina is the first marina you reach after leaving Chicago. The road you see running vertically is Route 66, for those … Continue reading
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Day 106. Chicago, ILLINOIS
Another millpond morning as we changed states and time zones into Chicago, Illinois. Would be nice if the lakes were always like this when we are power boating. We could see the Chicago skyline 35 miles out as well as … Continue reading
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Day 105. St Joseph, MI
After four great days in the company of Jeffrey and Beth we had a farewell nacho and pizza dinner at the Marine Tap Bar. It was a sad and hollow feeling as we bade them goodbye and hopefully they may … Continue reading
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Day 104. Weather bound in Muskegon
From the forecasts we were anticipating that we weren’t going anywhere today but tomorrow looks hopeful as does Saturday. What was interesting was the intensity of the predicted storm overnight. Lighning put on a light show and there were some … Continue reading
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Day 103. Muskegon layover
With the weather radar looking a bit disconcerting and the marine forecast just outside our parameters for putting to sea we decided to have a doona day layover. It will also give us the opportunity to have the engine serviced … Continue reading
Day 102. Muskegon MI
Another great day sailing in company with Jeffrey and Beth, covering a good 60 miles of distance. Also their running commentary of local sites and history gave us an insight we would never have been aware of. We are now … Continue reading
Day 101. Manistee, MI
A rain squall and 20 knots of wind passed quickly while we were offshore from yesterday’s lookout at Sleeping Bear Point. We had the pleasure of doing today’s passage in company with Jeffrey and Beth on the C-Dory Tomcat. It … Continue reading
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Day 100. Weather bound in Leland
Normally a 10 to 20 knot wind would be ok conditions to put to sea but not on Lake Michigan, particularly with one meter seas. We have determined our safe forecast limits and the locals concur and also advise us … Continue reading
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Day 99, Leland, MI
Only 10 to 15 knots of breeze for our run from Charlevoix to Leland but the sea was a little bit lumpy. We met Steve who took this photo of me and his dog Bentley at the Leland Township Harbor … Continue reading
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