Monday – Day 24 – 8/25/08
Harbor this morning
Moor Stuff tied up
Ducks in the harbor 
Today Barb and I are safely tucked away in the safe harbor of Port Sanilac, Michigan. Our boat is tied at six places using two cleats on the dock two pilings and two cleats on the walk in front of our boat. I know it’s cool to back into a slip and watch every one walk by but the rule here is bow in for the prop wash doesn’t erode the shore line. It also saves your props from hitting the large rocks on the shore line!
The wind is now howling and there are very large waves with white caps on the lake. The forecast was for small craft warnings with 7 to 9 foot waves! To think the forecast is coming true! As I look out the back of our boat, an occasional large wave breaks over the sea wall and shoots up another twenty feet which sprays the harbor with a fine mist. It’s windy enough that the ducks can’t take off from the water and the clouds are like giant white puffs of cotton with dark colored bottoms suspended from a beautiful blue sky. There is something out there for every one to see and enjoy unless you’re a duck. There’s a continuous howling sound all around us due to the wind blowing through the halyards of the sail boats. Lots of sail boats – lots of rigging equals lots of unique sounds. Even with the northeast wind off the lake the weather on shore is pleasant and cool – a great day to stroll into town and look around. We are taking advantage of our down time and took the time to fix and enjoy a large breakfast, do laundry and getting the boat in ship shape.
The wind is now howling and there are very large waves with white caps on the lake. The forecast was for small craft warnings with 7 to 9 foot waves! To think the forecast is coming true! As I look out the back of our boat, an occasional large wave breaks over the sea wall and shoots up another twenty feet which sprays the harbor with a fine mist. It’s windy enough that the ducks can’t take off from the water and the clouds are like giant white puffs of cotton with dark colored bottoms suspended from a beautiful blue sky. There is something out there for every one to see and enjoy unless you’re a duck. There’s a continuous howling sound all around us due to the wind blowing through the halyards of the sail boats. Lots of sail boats – lots of rigging equals lots of unique sounds. Even with the northeast wind off the lake the weather on shore is pleasant and cool – a great day to stroll into town and look around. We are taking advantage of our down time and took the time to fix and enjoy a large breakfast, do laundry and getting the boat in ship shape.
Port Sanilac Lighthouse
