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