We spent one night anchored in East Tawas. Nice town and port stop. They take claim to be the only city in Michigan to be called the "cool city". We pulled up anchor at 0530 Thursday morning for a very long poke to Port Sanilac 75 to 80 nm (we estimated 15 hrs). The trip actually took 14 hrs with motor and sails. It was another great day at sea. We had lots of freighter traffic for entertainment. We skipped Harbor Beach because it was too shallow for us.
Lake Huron has been a pleasant experience (so far) for us. The water color is beautiful, a wonderful shade of blue green. The ports are nice and clean and friendly.
We met fellow sailors, Steve and Pam Walton on S/V "Fran Sea" in Presque Isle and have been boat buddies from there to Port Sanilac. We will be traveling to Lexington together but we will have to anchor outside the breakwall for our 6.5 ft draft. Lexington is a very shallow port. The anchor forecast for tonight is "quiet". We will dinghy up to "Fran Sea" for some Lexington night live and dining. We want to be at sea Saturday morning for the Huron to Mackinaw race boats that are leaving Port Huron. We will either go to Port Huron or maybe go all the way to Mt. Clemons/St. Clair Shores (the weather will help us to decide). Once there we will provision, do some engine maintenance and most important visit Suzanne's family that live on that side of the state for a final farewell.
"A sailor without a destination cannot hope for a favorable wind" Leon Tec M.D.
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| East Tawas Lighthouse |
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| Sunrise over East Tawas point |
What a perfect summer for sailing around Michigan. Sounds like you guys are having a blast. Be safe.
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