A windy day at Leland. There are five US flags in this image... all standing straight.

Looking down the Leland River toward the weir, old fishtown, and the marina

Motive power. The sheriff has 2 x 300V8 Mercs, the Park Ranger 2 x 250hp Hondas

A 35-ft Hinkley cruiser with Hamilton Jet power. Taken out for winter.

"Mitch-Mate III" is an Amphicar 770 owned by the owner of The Cove restaurant in Leland

The Amphicar chucks a lap around the marina, past "45 North"

The beach at Leland, looking back toward the marina

Just another sunset shot... North and South Manitou Islands on the horizon

An interesting view showing the drainage basin (watershed) of the Great Lakes

A closeup chart view of our first 4 days' route. Frankfort is off the lower edge of the map.

Pilothouse indicator shows the stabilisers working hard today

Approaching the Frankfort North Pier lighthouse

Approaching Frankfort on a gloomy afternoon in a gusty northerly

Days 3 and 4: Leland to Frankfort

6–7 Okt, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

Sunday was a fine day, except the forecast breeze got up and our plans to crank up the grill on the flybridge were stymied, so we cooked the salmon and had smashed spuds, peas, and miniature carrots. Rosie went ashore and chucked a lap around the shops... returning with... shopping.

Monday dawned drizzly and a lot cooler, but the breeze was tolerable, so we cast off around 1100 and turned south for another short day to Frankfort and the beautifully sheltered Municipal Marina on the Betsie River, whereat we arrived at 1600. It was welcome relief after the lumpy 2-3 ft swells we'd chugged over for 4½ hrs.Baca selengkapnya

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