Fog was a big issue as we left Heritage Harbor marina on Monday morning. We had a flotilla of 8 boats and we could barely see one another.

You have to be pretty tired to lay in this position.

The East Chicago marina is near the Ameristar casino and A LOT of industry. Not the most ideal place, but workable since we were only there a couple of days.

The power plant was noisy and gave off a black ash that landed on the boat. Howard freaked out and when we got to Chicago, hurriedly washed it off.

The AMAZING Bartoszek, Kuiper, Plevyak family in St. Joe, Michigan.

This is a dog that knows how to get attention.

Boating is exhausting when you contribute absolutely nothing.

Throw. The. Damn. Ball.

Ludington lighthouse and beach

We stayed on the wall near the Manistee bridge.

Beautiful bit of fog near Sleeping Bear dunes.

Is this paradise or what?!?

Aerial view of Leland marina and part of the downtown. Very quaint town.

One of the lovely gnome homes right on the lake.

Linda driving the boat with an assist from the first mate Bella.

What do you think, could I have been a Rosie the Riveter?

Icebreaker Maritime museum was really good! Had a great exhibit about the women who worked in the factories during World War II.

Beautiful volunteer garden in De Tour Michigan.

Bella’s best day is to swim off of the platform behind the boat. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, she is in her own nirvana.

Contemplating life