Made it to Lake Erie

Spent more time in Port Huron than planned. We did get to shop, get dog food from a vet and meet new people headed south from Muskegon. The marina staff was so nice to drive us around in the courtesy car for errands. We had two days of storms and then a day for waves to calm and come from the north to take off for Lake St Clair. The waves from the north help us go with the current, so it is not as rough and we can pick up some speed. Here are some pictures of the journey. Oliver sleeps, then checks things out, stretches and goes back asleep until his intuition tells him we are close to stopping for the day.

We did see lots of freighters. This is my favorite shot of 2 big ones crossing paths.

Made it to St. Clair Shores the 21st, Saturday  and pulled into Jefferson Beach Marina. It is a marina that is huge. That day  Poker Run was going on and the people partying were out in full force. We just laughed at adults on dinghies with the soaker guns shooting at each other. This is a view from the  back of our boat. Way way way down the docks is a small grassy area that Oliver could use as well as other canines. It took us 10 minutes just to get there. Many times we ran.

Obviously the designer did not own a dog.  We also took a dinghy ride around. We met another couple from Muskegon who sold everything and are headed south. Again, the weather was not favorable so we spent an extra day here.

On the 24th we set off for Lake Erie. The entrance as shallow and we almost grounded. Winds were behind us and waves were not suppose to build until later in the day. It was a longer journey, so we hoped and prayed. First we had to finish going south on Choppy Lake St. Clair. We could see Detroit in the distance.

New post coming for Detroit River and Lake Erie. The connection needs a rest.