Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Sabastian's entry on Fenelon Falls





When I was in Fenelon Falls we went to the Maryboro Lodge, the Fenelon Museum.  Before we went in we read a sign that had fun facts. When we went inside the first room had old Indian tools, broken pots,animal traps,and lockers the next room was full of paintings and more lockets. After we looked at different medicines we went upstairs. When we were upstairs there was a girls room, a parents room and a wood work shop with a lot of cool tools. Then we went to the basement and found storage butter turners and the kitchen. The last room we went in was a one room school where we wrote with ink, played a pipe organ, we also made a toy called a buzz saw. I had a lot of fun.















If you want to make a buzz saw here is what you need string, button and you also need to know how to make a knot. 1 Take the string and make it as long as your arm to your elbow twice. Then take a button and thread through if you have a four hole button use it at a diagonal angle. If you can't get the string through use a threader. The last thing you do is make a good knot. This is how it works you spin it around until the string tightens around your fingers then slowly pull it in and out on a horizontal angle. If you need to now how to hold it look at the pictures below.






Lake Charlevoix to Frankfort


Sunday morning was sunny and the winds were picking up by the time we made it out onto Lake Michigan at 9:00am. Our start was rocky as we crossed the mouth of Grand Traverse Bay with waves close to two feet. We were cruising at our normal 1800rmp and we were getting bogged down with the waves, not a pleasant ride. After some discussion on a new plan we decided to get up on plane and cruise at 2500rpm. We had enough speed to "surf the waves". While on the top of the wave we were up to 18.8 and 19 knots and easily shaved 3 hours off of our journey. Hello roller coaster ride! As we tucked behind the Manitou Islands we were protected from the northern winds and slowed back down to our normal rpm of 1800. We enjoyed looking at Sleeping Bear National Park from the water. As we arrived at the marina we noticed that several other loopers were here as well. A wonderful surprise for us and the kids!

Our wake at 2500rpm. The waves were so big our wake disappeared quickly.

Manitou Island





The waves calmed down. Our wake at 1500rpm.


The dunes at Sleeping Bear


The inlet in Frankfort



Monday, August 29, 2011

Mackinaw City to Lake Charlevoix


Saturday morning was overcast and winds were building along with the waves. We were getting pushed with the Northerly winds that were feeding Hurricane Irene. The day started out with some slightly uncomfortable seas as we passed under the Mackinaw Bridge. As we rounded Temperance Island the seas calmed down quite a bit and did not build up again until we got to the entrance of Charlevoix.





The channel for Lake Charlevoix. The water continues to be a beautiful blue.







Our anchorage for the night on Oyster Bay.





Monday, August 22, 2011

Drummond Island to Mackinaw City


Saturday morning was cloudy and cool as we left the marina. We had a 40 mile journey across Lake Huron to Mackinaw City. The skies cleared up as we entered Lake Huron. It was another gorgeous day to be on the water.


The ferry boat that goes between Drummond Island to De Tour Village.

The lighthouse in the De Tour Village inlet. 

Mackinac Island is on the horizon.



The two lighthouses in the inlet for Mackinac Island.



Nice rooster tail.

The Mackinaw Bridge

Mackinaw City

The view of the Mackinaw City Marina from the ferry boat.


We took the ferry boat over to Mackinac Island with Barry and Jodie from Love Shack.


The Grand Hotel was beautiful.