Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Still At White Lake, MI

Date             August 31, 2011


Day                64
Departure     No Travel Today
Arrival         
Miles                0 
Cumulative   1404.9
NOTE: For a larger view of each picture, click on the picture, then click again for an even larger view!

The day was sunny and warm, but we decided to stay put as the lake was reported to be lumpy and winds were forecasted to be 15-20 knots. Bob and I took a bike ride on the nearby bike trail.  Right across the river is the town of Montague, and they were having a farmer's market today.  We met Jill and Glen from Last Dance at the farmer's market and after making a few purchases of corn, green beans and a cherry pie, the four of us stopped for lunch at an old drug store.  In Montague is the world's largest weather vane.  This functioning weather vane is 48 feet tall with an arrow 26 feet long. Very unique and interesting!
Along the bike trail is another unique sculpture.  The steel sculpture is 22 feet tall and feature the designs of sailboat masts on one side and trees on the other.
Sails seen from the bike path
Trees seen from the highway

When we returned to the boat, we said good-bye to Jill and Glen.  They were heading down the lake and then on to Muskegon tomorrow.  We plan to go a bit farther, on to Grand Haven.  We have plans to meet up with our long-time friends, Paul and Kathy Reidel who live in Michigan.  They have an RV and will be staying in the Grand Haven area for the Labor Day holiday.  Hopefully, we can all get together!  I will say good-night with my usual sunset picture!
A serenely calm White Lake at sunset


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1 comment:

  1. Creative StitchingSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Flooding closes Erie Canal locks, stops waterway travel

    9/2 - The Champlain Canal, and the Erie Canal between Locks E-19 (Frankfort) and E-2 (Waterford) are closed to all vessels because of flooding caused by Hurricane Irene. The closure was officially published just before 5 a.m. on Thursday.

    Boats heading south for the winter through the Great Lakes may have to change plans, as updates regarding the reopening of the Erie Canal will not be available until next week at the earliest according to the New York State Canals Website. Updates for the Champlain Canal should be available sooner.

    Hurricane Irene caused record flooding in the Mohawk River and the Canal Corporation is currently assessing damage to several structures. For updates and information, call 1-800-4canal4.

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