Back to Charlevoix

Don't care how many times I round the tip of Michigan -- going east in the spring and west in the fall, it's a long trip.  And, yesterday was no different -- except, I did the seven plus hours solo and the waves about two hours out of Charlevoix decided to become "challenging."  Sophie left the safety of the bed, came up to the helm, things went crashing down below, she crept back to bed -- repeat several times until we were in the channel to the bridge and there was peace.

Had a great time in Cheboygan at Duncan Bay.  Happy hours on shore, followed by cook outs -- sampling the eateries around the area -- and playing Yahtzee with my friend Susan who came over for a couple of days (no sailing with me this year as she has to get back by mid-September.)  But, most of my buddies are "coming out" -- that's not prom night for you land lubbers -- early next week, so I found what I thought was a weather window and took it.

Right now, today looks like the better day.  But it is hard to tell in the well protected harbor of Charlevoix.  Will be here for at least two, and perhaps three weeks before heading toward home.

Sophie is HAPPY to be tied to a dock, in a town where she knows the walks, and where there are lots of her admirers to fuss over her.  Me, I'm just happy to be here after the long day yesterday.

Boat houses on Round Lake, Charlevoix