Charlevoix, MI

We left Mackinaw Island at 8:30 this morning on a cool, overcast morning with light winds. We went under the "Might Mac", the Straights of Mackinac Bridge (picture left), and entered Lake Michigan, leaving Lake Huron behind.

We cruised 60 miles with light winds and overcast and occasionally rainy skies. We arrived at the channel in Charlevoix in time for the 3:30 opening of the bridge and proceeded to our marina (Charlevoix Municipal Marina). In years past we have driven to Charlevoix many times and envyied people on their "yachts" at this marina. This time it was us, and a few people stopped by and said that we had a beautiful boat. We were; however, dwarfed by some of the bigger power boats.

After getting settled, we walked over to the main street of Charlevoix, which is Bridge Street, and went to the Great Lakes Whitefish & Chips. We had not been to this restaurant before because it was always so crowded, and now we know why it is such a popular place. We had the most excellent fish & chips - whitefish -- that one can ever have - yow.

After tomorrow, no more fried food, fudge, ice cream cones -- and we will eat healthy (we have been eating healthy except for the past two days). We will get back to exercising again, but must say that we have had a good workout with six weeks of climbing all over the boat with running lines, fenders, sails and all that.

Tomorrow we reach Traverse City, our FINAL DESTINATION!!
Will report in again after we reach TC.