Day 79 – Tuesday, August 10, 2010

43° 04.022’ N
086° 14.034’ W
Grand Haven, Michigan

First of all – HAPPY BIRTHDAY – to son-in-law Mark!

Leaving Ludington

S.S. Badger leaving Ludington

It was a great day to put some miles under us. Half of the trip was in fog and haze but the seas were flat with no wind! As the day progressed we kept extending the range of our trip until we said Grand Haven was enough. We called ahead and reserved a slip so that eliminated any guess work if we had a place to stay. This is high season for boaters, and finding space to stay is becoming harder and harder.

NOAA weather buoy

Arriving at Grand Haven Channel

Tomorrow is a little iffy for dock space in South Haven and the weather conditions may preclude us getting there. If we make it we will try to meet up with some prior dock mates from the Starved Rock Yacht Club! Barb and I have been chasing them for most of the week and are close to closing in on them.

Time for sleep as tomorrow will be an early day – underway at first light!