Friday, August 22, 2014

Day 394 August 21 59 mi Grand Haven Municipal Marina Grand Haven MI

We depart at 8:25AM with John and Pat in the lead.....Morning is looking good with SE winds less than 6 mph.  We are headed to Grand Haven....


Snug Harbor Marina was nice
 
 
On the way out the inlet
 
 
We are on the fringe of a series of large sand dunes
 
 
Civilization disappears
 
 
 Lake Michigan is being nice today
 
 
Little Sable Point....can't see the lighthouse
 
 
Freighter in the shipping lanes
 
 
Whitehall inlet 
 
 
 Town looks small
 
Muskegon Inlet
 
 
14 miles to Grand Haven
 
 
My day for sleeping
 
 
Pick it up John.....rain is coming across the lake
 
Our entrance on the Grand River
 
 
 Original Coast Guard Station
 
 Our lighthouse
 
 They camping on the beach
 
 
 Interesting homes to see
 
 
3 boat houses
 
 
 Interesting Art
 
 
 Largest Coast Guard Station in the area
 
 
Part of the Broadwalk
 
 
 
Interesting piece of Art
 
5 1/2 hour run today and we didn't have rain until we were tied up to the dock.....
We have traveled 1103 miles this season making it a grand total of 5103 miles since we left home in October, 2012.....
Several looper boats at the marina all wanting to visit between rain showers. 
Highlight of the evening was the world-famous Musical Fountains which are performed every evening during the season.  This is a synchronized program with water, music and multi-colored lights.....and it was beautiful.....beginning at 9:45PM you know it has to be something for us to stay up that late....
We will be in Grand Haven until Sunday.....weather is looking good for the weekend....

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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