Originally posted at www.svsweetescape.com
Years ago we wanted to go skiing and we had a winter in Wisconsin with little snow and lower Michigan had a lot of snow, so we drove to Michigan and went skiing. Afterward, we decided to drive home around the north end of Lake Michigan completing the loop. After an exhausting trip, we came to the conclusion that Michigan is very much like Wisconsin and this pretty much killed any burning desire to travel back here. We held this belief until we bought our first boat and spent some time in the Muskegon area. This was when we realized how nice the state is especially for boaters. Don’t worry we will NEVER become Lion fans but we are enjoying Michigan.
We are heading south. Mackinac Island was the farthest north on this trip that we plan on traveling. So the west shore of Lake Huron is uncharted water for us, the farther we travel the more we leave our comfort zone.
The northern part of the east side of the state is much more remote than what we have encountered so far. We have been traveling and anchoring overnight in man made harbors that have a fuel dock and not a whole lot else. You pull in, put the hook down and there is seldom anyone else around.
Right now, we are anchored in Presque Isle Bay, a large bay off Lake Huron that provides protection from all but northeast winds. This is supposed to be one of the nicest anchorages on this part of the lake and we have to say that in terms of the color and clarity of the water here, the Bahamas have nothing on this area. The same cannot be said for the temperature of the water. Last night, Judy couldn’t help herself and went swimming in the clear turquoise colored water - right off the boat. At night there are so many stars, you almost cannot see the blackness of the sky.
No swimming today. We have decided to stay here another day because a cold front is coming through with rain and yet another wind storm predicted. Instead, we soaped up the boat, baked some brownies, read and watched TV while Mother Natures’s rain rinsed the boat.
It is getting colder. Judy pulled out warmer blankets and put on some jeans (yes, they still fit). The colder weather is a good motivator to keep us moving south - now if only the rain and winds would cooperate.
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