Aug 23- This is a real down day. The wind is really up and there are thunderstorms in the area. It was not a fit day for walking or any outdoor activity. We cleaned inside the boat and spent a good part of the day watching TV and reading. We saw none of the other loopers as no one was out and about.
Aug 24- We are still waiting for the weather to break. We jumped onto the bus transit here to take us up to Walmart to get groceries. It cost us a whole dollar each to ride the transit. The driver was quite enlightening. We asked her about the siren we have been hearing at noon and 10:00 pm at night every day since we had been here. She said the noon one indicated lunch time and the other was a curfew for the teenagers in Ludington to be home by. It keeps the kids out of trouble supposedly. Maybe its something we all should consider! She said Ludington used to be a very industrial area at one time but that has all but dried up now. There is a ferry that comes into the area called the "Badger" it travels over to the other side of Lake Michigan to Mantowac twice daily. It's quite the sight to see when it arrives drops its anchor and then turns on a dime and backs into its berth. It still runs on steam power. We have really enjoyed watching her come and go.
Aug 25- We probably won't leave here until Thursday as that seems to be a better day for us to travel the next leg which is 60 miles. We have a few things to get done today. There is a leak from our port front window Dave is re-caulking and I am down on my hands and knees trying to get water stains out of our carpet in the back sitting area. Dave is sanding down and re-varnishing part of wall in the main salon that has spots appearing on it. At least these have been productive days.
Aug 26- We could have left today as several loopers did but it is a long leg and it would have been uncomfortable. We were able to get more cleaning done (tarps and windows). We have talked to several loopers who came in today and they said it was not a pleasand ride, so I think we made the right decision to stay on. It will be an early start for us tomorrow.
Aug 24- We are still waiting for the weather to break. We jumped onto the bus transit here to take us up to Walmart to get groceries. It cost us a whole dollar each to ride the transit. The driver was quite enlightening. We asked her about the siren we have been hearing at noon and 10:00 pm at night every day since we had been here. She said the noon one indicated lunch time and the other was a curfew for the teenagers in Ludington to be home by. It keeps the kids out of trouble supposedly. Maybe its something we all should consider! She said Ludington used to be a very industrial area at one time but that has all but dried up now. There is a ferry that comes into the area called the "Badger" it travels over to the other side of Lake Michigan to Mantowac twice daily. It's quite the sight to see when it arrives drops its anchor and then turns on a dime and backs into its berth. It still runs on steam power. We have really enjoyed watching her come and go.
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| Badger |
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| Badger coming in to port |
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| Badger leaving for the evening |
Aug 25- We probably won't leave here until Thursday as that seems to be a better day for us to travel the next leg which is 60 miles. We have a few things to get done today. There is a leak from our port front window Dave is re-caulking and I am down on my hands and knees trying to get water stains out of our carpet in the back sitting area. Dave is sanding down and re-varnishing part of wall in the main salon that has spots appearing on it. At least these have been productive days.
Aug 26- We could have left today as several loopers did but it is a long leg and it would have been uncomfortable. We were able to get more cleaning done (tarps and windows). We have talked to several loopers who came in today and they said it was not a pleasand ride, so I think we made the right decision to stay on. It will be an early start for us tomorrow.
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| A day at the park |
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| Children at play statues |
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| Statue depicting the day of lumber |
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| Dave and Koby looking out to sea |
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| Beautiful gazebo in park |
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