Wednesday, August 1, 2012

82°21.478’ W

41°25.411’ N

Vermilion Power Boat Marina

Vermilion, Ohio

 

Leaving Geneva State Park



Perry Nuclear Power plant



What a great day, we covered 80 miles which places us closer to Put-in Bay where our friends Jerry and Rose have a boat. Tomorrow we will complete our trek across Lake Erie in 4 days arriving before the predicted storms arrive Friday! Five foot waves are not part of our boating routine and when possible we stay in port and play it safe!



Fairhope lighthouse



Cleveland skyline



Today was a rerun of yesterday! When we left the harbor Barb said not a word but her silence was enough. The boat was rocking and pitching in the 3 foot surf with rollers hitting us on our starboard quarter. I suggested that we give the lake a half hour to improve before turning around and heading back to where we came from. The lake did improve and Barb said lets give it a go at least until the next safe harbor. By the time we were close to the next harbor the seas had improved to a point we kept on going.



Entrance into Vermilion



Homes along the way to our dock



This harbor was chosen because we were running low on clean clothes and fresh water and we were dead tired! This marina had a laundry and all the fresh water we could use plus being quiet and restful. The water tank has been filled and the laundry completed. We are now ready to move on tomorrow.

The city of Vermilion is one big harbor with canals filled with boats everywhere. All the homes are white with well manicured laws running up to their face docks where they moor their boats.   I have never seen anything like this before --- this is one incredible location!