Heading east, new anchorage near Mackinaw City!

Lazy day back at Beaver Island

Exploring Garden Island and marveling at the blue waters

Checking out Ojibwa island and a different Garden Island anchorage

Taking a short trip over to Garden Island for the night

Happy 4th of July!

Exploring Beaver Island

Relaxing day at anchor in St. James Harbor

Today we cross to Beaver Island

Exploring the one part of Michigan we probably should have stayed away from (we were told later)

Exploring the heights of the Niagara Escarpment and enjoying the water before the weather turns

Our first day in Fayette. We explore the one pub down the road and see a semi famous boat

My trumpet professor from 25 years ago and his family join us for a perfect day sail

We start our adventure in our home waters, the best pizza in Door County and cheers with friends

I begin my 1st mate’s online blog of our 8 week sailing adventure on the Great Lakes