Pentwater, Michigan

A little mink decided to join our party tonight

We were able to move on today, left at just after 7 am. The harbour and the exit from the harbour were filled with fishermen. Glad it was light enough that we could see. The weather was cold but sunny and clear, little wind, and the water was calm. It was a very nice run of about 65 miles, got here about 2 pm. Followed Dream Fever all the way down. Heavenly Ours left at 4:30 am because they travel more slowly, and got here about 1/2 hour ahead of us.
The sand dunes that we saw at Frankfort continued all the way down Lake Michigan, sometimes high dunes, sometimes beautiful sandy beaches. In some places it looks undeveloped, past Luddington there are houses along the shore pretty much to Pentwater. There is a power plant just south of Luddington.

The lighthouse at Frankfort against the morning sky just afer 7 am.

Our impromptu pre-dinner snack party on the dock



 We all took a walk to see the town after we got in, then spent the evening with snacks at a picnic table in the park by the marina. Beautiful evening, but predictions of wind and rain over night. Unlikely that we will leave here tomorrow. Long range forecast looks like Friday and Saturday may be better, so we will hope to move on then. Passed an historical plaque in town that says that this section of Lake Michigan is the most treacherous; it lists the ships that have gone down around here. Shows that the lake is worty of respect.