We had a great couple days in Manitowoc. As we were going to dinner on Friday night, we saw a large crowd gathered along the river. It turns out there was a community event, and we were watching the first part of it: a waterski show by Webfooters. We went to dinner at the Harborside … Continue reading Manitowoc, WI, to Port Washington, WI: Crossing Our Wake

The good thing about being in our home state is that family is nearby. Daughter #2 came up on Monday, and we shopped in town and drove to Ephraim for a fish boil at the Old Post Office. The next day, my mom came up, we shopped some more, had a nice lunch, and sat … Continue reading Sturgeon Bay, WI, to Manitowoc, WI: The Penultimate Leg

We really enjoyed our short time on Washington Island. The forecast for yesterday was dreary and rainy all day with bursts of thunderstorms. Not to be deterred, we planned to take the 11 AM Cherry Train for their 2 hour narrated tour of the island. Here's the thing with rain... once you accept that you … Continue reading Washington Island, WI, to Sturgeon Bay, WI: Big Green Bay

After expecting to spend zero days in Beaver Island, we ended up there for several while Owen worked and we waited for the weather to settle down. Another great place to be "stuck." At the hardware store on the island, we found fuses for our 30+-year-old boat that we haven't been able to find elsewhere. … Continue reading Beaver Island, MI, to Washington Island, WI: I’ll Have a Brandy Old Fashioned Sweet with Cherries, Please!

Today was the anniversary of our first day on the Loop! The forecast was looking good for a 78 mile crossing to Manistique, Michigan. Manistique is on the northern shore of Lake Michigan in the Upper Peninsula. We have driven through Manistique before and thought that it would be a fun way to go. It … Continue reading Petoskey, MI, to Beaver Island, MI: Change of Plans

After a great night on the hook, we had a smooth-as-glass start to our day to Petoskey. Once again, we were on a schedule. Owen had a business trip, and I made plans to go home to buy a car for our post-Loop life, which is screaming toward us at an indescribable pace. So, off … Continue reading Boot Island, Les Cheneaux Islands, MI to Petoskey, MI: The Mighty Mac and More

We really enjoyed our time in Gore Bay, but with fair weather and a flight to catch in Michigan the next week, it was time to move on. We threw off our bowline at 0708 and got underway. The slips at Gore Bay Marina are incredibly wide, so it made for a very low stress … Continue reading Gore Bay, ON, to Boot Island Bay, MI, U! S! A!: Returning to Our Homeland

Well, that was a rocky, uncomfortable night of rocking side to side and up and down. It really made me wonder if baby cradles are torture devices, because that kind of motion is NOT PLEASANT! The forecast for the morning called for a slight lessening of the winds for a brief time before strengthening to … Continue reading South Benjamin Island, ON, to Gore Bay, ON: From Discomfort to Great Discomfort to Bliss

Our plan for the day was relatively simple. We were going to leave the beautiful Baie Fine at about 0700 to cruise the 23 miles to Little Current. There we would get fuel and a couple of minor supplies. Then we would make our way another 17 miles or so to Croker Island. Croker is … Continue reading Baie Fine, ON, to South Benjamin Island, ON: Weather Always Wins

Everyone who has given advice to us to about where to go in the North Channel has put Baie Fin (Bay Fin) at the top of their list. We were determined to see what the fuss was about. But before we got to Baie Fine, we had another list-topper to visit: Collin's Inlet. We left … Continue reading The Bustard Islands, ON, to Baie Fine, ON: It Keeps Getting More Beautiful!