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Lock Wait and Inland Waterway Briefing in Ottowa (#49)
We started off the day at 6:30am with five boats ready to make it through the three locks easily. We had called the Lockmaster who said...

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Sep 14, 20241 min read


Lowest Chicago Bridge, Inland Waterway Locks, and Joliet Wall (#48)
In order to be able to go down the Chicago waterway, your boat has to be able to fit under this 17'6" fixed bridge. We cleared it easily!...

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Sep 14, 20241 min read


Cruising through Chicago - Part 2 (#47b)
We had a fabulous time seeing Chicago with Grayce. Laura liked Chicago the first time she came with work, and the second time with...

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Sep 14, 20241 min read


Bumpy Trip to Chicago with Business Graduation - Part 1 (#47a)
We looked for the best weather window we could find to go on our last trip on the Great Lakes from Racine to Chicago. We decided to go on...

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Sep 8, 20242 min read


Frank Lloyd Wright, NYC, and Daughter at Racine (#46)
We arrived at Racine Marina only to find out that the 30amp service did not work for us. If a power pedestal has the electricity outlets...

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Sep 4, 20242 min read


Blue Water and Shopping at Port Washington Marina (#45)
There are pictures that we take along our journey that look even more beautiful than we see in real life - like the pictures of the...

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Sep 1, 20242 min read


Vegetarian Food Options in Manitowac (#44)
We made a brief one night stay in Manitowac to take advantage of another good weather day. We had dinner at Ryans on the York after...

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Aug 25, 20241 min read


Wow! Crossed Lake Michigan to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin (#43)
We made it! We waited for the absolute perfect weather window with calm seas. Once we get on the seas, Ted tells Laura that this is...

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Aug 25, 20242 min read


Prepare for Lake Michigan Crossing in Frankfort (#42)
Frankfort to Sturgeon Bay is the shortest crossing on Lake Michigan. We rushed to Frankfort, skipping the Leland and Northport marinas we...

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Aug 23, 20242 min read


Mushroom Houses in Cozy Charlevoix (#41)
We are so excited to be on the move again. Charlevoix is a place that feels very comfortable, but is hard to capture in pictures. We...

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Aug 23, 20243 min read


Lake Michigan, Trolleys and Petoskey Stones (#40)
We started to get our travel routines after leaving Mackinac City, and were going to get to see our first new town in a while. This...

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Aug 18, 20242 min read


Bridge Museum at Mackinaw City (#39)
Originally, we had planned to stop at Mackinac Island and spend a couple of nights there, then one night, and then none at all. With all...

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Aug 18, 20241 min read


Northern Lights and Zip-Tie Fix at Yacht Haven - Part 3 (#38c)
When we tried to leave Drummond Island Yacht Haven, we heard a very loud knocking sound especially when we would put our port side engine...

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Aug 15, 20242 min read


Repairs in Progress! Drummond Exploration - Part 2 (#38b)
Good news! We were able to start the Port engine after replacing the cracked manifold. We decided to replace the second manifold, spark...

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Aug 9, 20241 min read


Bye, Canada! Delayed in Drummond - Part 1 (#38a)
We've had a rough couple of days. When we were preparing to leave Blind River, we were unable to start the port engine. We have had this...

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Aug 1, 20242 min read


Brief Hot Stop in Blind River, ON (#37)
We had a smooth trip from Little Current to Blind River with an early morning start. When we arrived at Blind River, we asked if we could...

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Jul 31, 20241 min read


Swing Bridge in Little Current (#36)
Our trip to Little Current from Killarney was about two and a half hours. However, you have to time your arrival with the 100 year old...

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Jul 27, 20241 min read


Kudos to Killarney (#35)
We have enjoyed taking pictues of beautiful places on our trip. Sometimes the pictures come out and are more spectacular than in person....

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Jul 27, 20242 min read


Dodging Rocks to Wright's Marina (#34)
We had a fantastic trip following our buddy boat (Therapy) to get to Wright's Marina in Britt, Ontario. Laura was nervous about all the...

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Jul 24, 20242 min read


Seasickness in Georgian Bay to Parry Sound (#33)
Navigating the Georgian Bay is extremely daunting. We have maps, charts, guidance, and they all seem unsurmountable. "Don't listen to...

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Jul 22, 20241 min read
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