Petoskey, MI 07/28 & 07/29/2021

Wednesday & Thursday 07/28 & 07/29//2021

Day Miles: 56

Total Miles:  6703

Travel Days:  130

Total Days:  274

Wednesday:

We entered our 4th Great Lake, Lake Michigan.  We had a beautiful day to run from St. Ignace to Petoskey with calm waters and low wind.  The wind and waves did pick up later in the day, but we were already down the Little Traverse Bay and close to the marina.  

Mackinac Bridge in the morning.

Rare, smooth day on Lake Michigan

The marina at Petoskey is very clean and well maintained.  After lunch we walked the town and most of the small shops.  

Clocktower at the marina with the lighthouse in the background

Walkway tunnel from the marina to the downtown section.

Later in the day I walked up to the office and was able to get "Jackpot" and "New Hope" a slip at the marina for Thursday.  We decided to eat dinner on the boat and take it easy as we knew we would be eating out on Thursday.  

Thursday:

We took some time in the morning to refine some trip planning and some other basic chores.  Cleaning and waxing sections on the boat will never end.  By the time we finished with showers and lunch, "Jackpot" and "New Hope were coming into the marina.  The wind was just starting to get bad and they were just able to beat the worst of it in.  Shortly after,  we all took a walk up to the small West Marine store where I was able to replace my spare Racor fuel filters.  Always good to have spare filters, and I used mine when we were in MacRay - Remember?  After walking the town again we went to the Tap 30 House for lunch and drinks.  Well, we drank, they ate.  Walking back Marcia found a Murdick fudge shop so she had to get the chocolate peanut butter fudge.  The guys separated and headed back to the boat for happy hour and a cigar while the women visited a few more shops.  We all walked up and enjoyed a great dinner at Park City Grill.  The Grill is one of Petoskey's oldest buildings and was originally constructed in 1875.  I was happy with the Gumbo and Jambalaya for dinner. 

Over 100 year old bar. This was supposedly a onetime Hemingway hang out.  

We had a short nightcap back at the boat and we prepared for a rough day on Friday as the wind and waves were predicted to be bad.  Not horrible, but not good either. 

I think that Lucy is starting to get a little too comfortable on the boat when we are not moving.

That is actually my leg that she has her leg on.

Waiting for Marcia in the bathroom.