Sturgeon Bay, WI

Friday,

We left Frankfort at 4:40 am, with another Looper boat, Oddysea who was in the slip across from us.  We were shooting for a 4:30 departure, so not too bad.  There was a fishing tournament going on and  quite a bit of  traffic leaving the harbor.  After we were on the lake and out a few miles we had it all to ourselves.  We started out following Oddysea using “Christmas” navigation, we tweaked our course if we saw either a red or green light. The lake started out semi smooth, gentle one footers but built as the day went on to 2 – 3 foot rollers, which we were taking on full beam,  Once it was light we moved downstairs for a more comfortable ride.  

Passport crossing Lake Michigan

Oddysea crossing her wake

We arrived at Sturgeon bay without incident and took some pictures of Oddysea as she finished the Loop and crossed her wake entering the canal.  Congratulations Ross and Nancy!  We tied up at Skipper Buds, cleaned up the boat, had a much needed shower and took a short nap before Christy, Eric and the grand kids arrived on the way up to their new cottage in Sturgeon Bay.  We hung out for a while on the boat and the kids had fun at the climbing park on the marina grounds. 

We spent the night at the cottage and watched the kids while Christy and Eric went out for an anniversary dinner.  Because they had so much stuff in their car they had to go unload and come back to pick us up.  That worked out as we stopped at the grocery store and stocked up a bit.  This will be the last planned night sleeping on land until we head out to Park City for our Holiday visit in December.

Saturday,
After a great pancake breakfast at Christy and Eric's cottage we came down to the boat and took a trip through the canal into Sturgeon Bay and then into Green Bay and anchored in Riely's Bay in front of their cottage for lunch.  

Will playing in front of the cottage.

Jack riding his cottage bike.

This is the Schwalb cottage from the water.  We anchored for the first time on the Loop and had a nice lunch.

We made it under the first draw bridge but had to wait for the second one to open.

Jack and Will's favorite boat (except for Passport), an old Chicago Fire Boat now doing tours.

Christy and Kate  enjoying the sun.

Sherwood Point Lighthouse.

The crew heading back to port.

Then back to the marina for swimming, hot tub and a pizza party.  A very nice day on the water with family.  Christy and family will be back for lunch Sunday before heading back to Chicago.  We plan on leaving early Monday morning in order to be in Chicago by Thursday.

John and Mary