Grand Haven to Saugatuck

Grand Haven to Saugatuck

Our last day in Grand Haven we were joined by our good friends Jim and Ann ( MV Wild Goose)We had dinner on the boat and then sat down for a great display of the musical fountain.

During the weekend the wall in Grand Haven was
crowed with people
and the boats were non-stop

back and forth

 

The next morning we woke up to rain and decided to sleep in till the weather cleared. We left Grand Haven at around 8am  with MV His Idea, and set out for Saugatuck.

MV His Idea leaving Grand Haven

 

The waters were choppy so we powered up a little. This seems to prevent the washing machine motion as we cut through all the sloppy stuff and get a smoother ride. Unfortunately the increased RPMs means an increase in fuel consumption, but what are you going to do hey?

We arrived in Saugatuck around 11 am and just as we got the anchor set, the rain came down.

That evening we were joined in the anchorage by another Looper ( MV My Therapy).  She hails from Kentucky and we got together with her crew to share information on free docks, walls and good anchoring spots and shared many laughs.

I climbed Mount Baldhead and have the T-shirt to prove it

Time& Tide as seen from the top of Mt Baldhead

It is high!!

On the way down...

Welcome to Saugatuck -  Museum

One of the homes on the Kalamazoo River

This house has a bunker-like entrance

Diane,, the chain ferry , didn't operate because of the high winds

The tanning bear - Saugatuck Waterfront
( No, seriously I have no idea what it is called, that is just
what I named it )

As the forecast called for very high winds and seas up to 7 foot, we were very happy to be safely anchored in the sheltered bay off Saugatuck.  It might even take a day for the lake to calm down after the winds subside so we might be here for another day all depends on (AGAIN!!!) the weather.
When we leave here we will head to St. Joe and then stage to cross Lake Michigan to Chicago.

Saugatuck

Live bait, out of a vending machine
For $4.00 you get 12 night crawlers
(This one is for you Nick)

I just want to add that Saugatuck is a very artsy fartsy town but the people here are so friendly. People stopped us on the streets and talked to us. It is always lovely to meet such friendly folks, and if you read this you will know who I mean. Thank you for making us feel so very welcome.

Some of the friendly folks we met down town

 

To be continued………………..

It's Grand to be back in Grand Haven...

Some times I think Gary and I are a little crazy!

Thursday 8th of August, we left Frankfort and headed to Pentwater, well we actually ended up in Grand Haven, 14 hours and about 150 miles further.

The early mornings on the lake can be  chilly

Crazy hey! BUT the weather was good and the waters were calm (ish). We had following seas and by the time we got the entrance in the Grand Haven we were surfing 4-6 footers following seas. That was interesting!!

Big Sable

Little Sable beach

Little Sable



Muskegon

 

Parasails

Beach full of Para Sailors

Tired but happy-Sundown Grand Haven

Grand Haven Sunset

But overall it was a good day, but we were very tired after such a long day on the water and were very happy when we finally tied to the free wall in Grand Haven. I was still tying lines to cleats when the first person stopped by to chat. The friendly people of Grand Haven like to ask questions about Canada, The Loop, the boat and the South African flag that flies from our Starboard radio antenna.

We met a nice couple who plan to start their Loop in the next year or so, and we look forward to catching up with friends we met here last year on MV Blue Angel.

Cool things around GH

Broadwalk

Grand Haven Beach

Boats of all sizes

Loves icecream

Haarrrrrr

Pirates in front of Time&Tide

Mermaids

Some of the beads I got from the pirates

Mermaids

We went to the Legion for burgers

...with Sharon and Jim

Sundown, time for the flags to come down at
the Coast Guard station

Sundown and getting ready for the musical water fountain

Since the 60's during the summer months
 Grand Haven has put on
a musical fountain

 

From the deck of the boat we have front row seats

On Saturdays they have a farm market on the waterfront.

Farmers market

Fish cleaning station.
This charter fisherman's clients didn't show up so he went out
by himself and got some gorgeous salmon

On Saturday Jim ( MV Blue Angel) took us and the crew from MV His Idea shopping for supplies. Having the use of a car to get supplies is wonderful , especially if you have to buy heavy things like cat food and cat littler, oil and anti freeze.

We ended our evening with a lovely BBQ on MV His Idea watching the parade of boats past Grand Haven . These pictures are compliments of the Admiral. Thank you.

With Jacob



Sandy dunes of Frankfort

 Tomorrow we hope to move on to the anchorage in Saugatuck. Perhaps we will spend a couple of days there before heading to St Joe. Before you know it we will be back in Chicago!!


to be continued..............