July 23, 2012 Monday
We have been in St. Clair Shores since July 15, it has been a nice connection with friends and family. We planned to go to Put-In Bay, OH today, but had forecasts for Southwest winds at 10-20 kts, gusts higher. These are not good conditions for navigating down the Detroit River, so now we wait. It has been a valuable wait however, as we gather "local knowledge" regarding Lake Erie and the Erie Canal.
Two other cruising couples have taken slips here. Both are heading "south". One couple, Dale and Patty Bensted on S/V "Nautical Dreamer" are from Holland. The other couple, Tom and Laura Eschbaugh on S/V "Cool Hand", are from our home port in Muskegon. We met Tom and Laura at Torresen Marina when we were both having work done on our boats in preparation for our journey.
Jefferson Beach Marina is a bit of a culture shock for sailing cruisers. There are two diner/dance clubs located here, one on each end of the marina. This has been one hoppin' place. Last night the multicolored lasers from one of the clubs were bouncing off the sailboat masts. Music filled the harbor.
We will be here until favorable winds and conditions. It may be a long wait for us because of the long transit to Put-in Bay, and poor protection in the South Bass Island Harbor.
"You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do." Henry Ford
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