Chicago, Illinois

The approach to Chicago

We have finally arrived in Chicago!!! Left Michigan City at about 0930 this morning, after a 4 hour crossing arrived in the Windy City. We could see the Chicago skyline almost as soon as we left Michigan City, seemed like a long trip to actually reach it. We stayed close to the shoreline for the first part of the trip, southern Lake Michigan still has the sand dunes and sandy beaches. Then we hit the industrial parts, Burns International Harbor; Gary, Indiana; Indiana Harbor. We heard lots of chatter on the radio from the big ships coming and going from these areas, but none close to us. Soon after we arrived, two more looper boats came in. Got a chance to talk to them, they have come from South Haven today, they had a terrible time there in the high winds. Made us realize how well we were in Michigan City. We are docked at DuSable Marina, right next to downtown Chicago. Had a joint dinner with Nancy and Eddie while we planned our touring for the next couple of days. Nice to sit out on the back of the boat and enjoy the lights of Chicago.