Wednesday, August 22, 2012

86°08.480’ W

42°47.158’ N

Pat and Dick’s home

Holland, Michigan



Leaving the dock



Going out the channel of
White Lake



Barb and I got a late start today departing White Lake. The ride down the lake was a mixed bag of 1 to 2 foot waves followed by three foot rollers with wispy white caps. Today most of the sea was on our beam making for an uncomfortable ride.



After entering the harbor in Holland we cruised another five miles to reach Pat and Dicks' beautiful home. A generous neighbor with an empty dock let us use it while they were gone so we parked our boat 100 feet from their home ---- very convenient!



Arriving in Holland





A home along Lake Macatawa



We spent the afternoon telling looper stories and reliving some of our past adventures. We were their guest for dinner before returning to our boat for a peaceful night of rest. Tomorrow we have been invited for breakfast before departing for South Haven. Our wonderful visit just doesn’t end.



Along the lake



Arriving at Pat & Dick's



With the cool nights and changing weather patterns I have the feeling that the 2012 Great Lakes boating season won’t last much longer and that is the reason that most Loopers try to move off Lake Michigan and enter the river system by the middle of September. Picking a day to cruise on the lake is doable, but trying to cover long distances without built in weather delays is just plain risky!

Their home on the lake



Moor $tuff at the dock



Pat & Dick's boat - Gypsea