Greetings from Our New "Home", Harrisville MI

This Saturday morning we're in the quiet little town of Harrisville MI on Lake Huron.  We arrived on Monday and took their "pay for three days get the fourth free" deal, but are staying an additional two days to avoid rough seas in the Lake.  That's one of the many beautiful things about this adventure - we don't have to push ahead when the weather forecast is bad (AND we can make tonight's party at the marina).  But six days at one port makes for one antsy Captain...

The last couple of mornings it's been in the 50's and we've run the heat to take off the chill.  Wish we could send some cool air to those of you who need it!  Tomorrow we are headed for an anchorage in Presque Isle MI.

Now for the pictures...  And, more later, take care!

In Port Huron just below Lake Huron on the St. Clair River,
a small fishing boat drifts downstream in sight of a big ship.

This retired Coast Guard Light Ship is now a museum.  The
Blue River Bridges between the U.S. and Canada are behind it.

We rode bikes from Port Huron to this beach on Lake Huron.

From the beach, we saw this sailboat slowly making its way
into Lake Huron against a four nautical miles/hour current.

 

The entrance to the Black River, leaving Port Huron.

MAIA slowly leaves the Blue Water Bridges in her wake
against the strong current of Lake Huron.

On July 19th while we were in port, the 110 foot barge ARTHUR J
and a 38 foot tug were not so lucky, sinking in heavy seas about five
miles up Lake Huron.  On July 21st, we passed the recovery effort.

Port Sanilac MI from our anchorage in the harbor.

The entrance to Harrisville Harbor.

Harrisville Harbor from land.  From the Harbor there's an
incredible panoramic view of Lake Huron.

Sunrise at Harrisville MI looking across Lake Huron.