Day 39 – A very mixed day.
We picked up Danny at Northport harbor and he sailed with us from there to Leland. This meant sailing north in Grand Traverse Bay to the confluence of Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay. We had a pretty good wind that allowed us to sail north. Then we had to go West into Lake Michigan […]
Read moreDay 38 – What a SAIL
After leaving Northport with Jeanne, Michael and I we had a sailing day for the ages. we left the harbor and caught wind and headed North East at around 5 knots under sail. We spotted an island named Bellows Island and decided to sail behind it to the leeward side (downwind) of the island. There [&h
Read moreDay 38 – Back on the road (lake) again
7/30/23 – Quite a bit of activity of the past couple of days. I flew to Chicago to golf in the Touhy Invitational. While I was in Chicago Jeanne had a great time with Patty, Eileen and Cindy. Except Jeanne lost her phone in the harbor (blub, blub, blub). So don’t call her for the […]
Read moreDay 36 – Jeanne’s Girlfriends come aboard
We are staying over in the Elmwood Marina through Sunday. Eileen, Patty and Cindy have come to Traverse City to hang out while I fly home for the 51st Touhy Invitational. I am flying home on Friday and back on Sunday. Coming back with me is my College buddy Michael who is going to sail […]
Read moreDay 35 – Relocating in Traverse Bay
Today several of our friends are coming to Traverse to hang out with Jeanne while I go back to Chicago to play in the Touhy Invitational. Peen honin is going to be pretty full with five people, but we have the space. We are going to be moving from the Duncan Clinch Marina to the […]
Read moreDay 34 – It is raining
Well we didn’t escape the rain. About 45 minutes from the harbor now.
Read moreDay 34 – Heading to Duncan L. Clinch (Traverse City)
Northport was a quant little town with a Grocery store (Tom’s) very close by. A new port house, nice showers and bathrooms. Our slip was a little gnarly but we had help from some nice neighbors. Jeanne and I headed over to Betty’s Bakery which is purported to be one of the top ten bakeries [&hel
Read moreDay 33 – Heading to Northport
We are now heading into the Grand Traverse Bay Area. A lot of things are going to be happening in this area. I am going to be flying home for the 51st Touhy Invitational golf tournament Our friends Eileen, Cindy and Patty are going to be joining Jeanne for a couple of days while I […]
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