Sailing-The-Great-Loop

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Hello Huron

Monday August 21, 2006
An exciting 5 hour sail ranging from 4.0 mph to 8.5 mph ended at the Port Sanilac Harbor Commission Marina. Dock attendant Rose was very helpful. Nice town. Shopping district is just a few blocks from the harbor. A brick lighthouse on the south side of the harbor was built in 1886.
43º 25' 48" N
82º 32' 48" W
1-810-622-9610

Tuesday, August 22,2006
A 6 hr sail, motor sail, and motoring, to cover 32 miles were straight into the north wind. We docked at harbor Beach Marina. Troublesome entry; stay away if you are over 4 ft. Nice bike trail. Great lighthouse that can be seen 20 miles out.
43º 50 '48"N
82º 37' 47" W
1-989-479-9707




Wednsday, August 23, 2006
Sailed the first hour. Docked at Port Austin State Dock. Mike enjoyed this port, especially the beautiful sunset off the breaker wall and the sunrise when we left the harbor. I enjoyed the free internet access. They cover all the necessities at Port Austin State Harbor, electric, water, showers, pump out, gas diesel, ice, grill/picnic tables and laundry.

44º 03 '14"N
82º 59' 37" W
1-989-738-8712







Thursday, August 24, 2006
What a wild ride! Reefed main and reduced furling kept things somewhat under control but this has been quite a sail in wind and waves. We made it into port minutes before the rainstorm. Harrisville Municipal Marina may be home for a few days. The weather forcast will determine when we leave. Facilities are fine including rest rooms, showers, laundry facilities and a common area with a fireplace, coffee and TV with the weather channel. Not much of a town. No flies here, just bees that have Mike talking about an enclosed cockpit. Hopefully he'll get over it.

Saturday, August 26, 2006 (Mikes Birthday)
Day number three at Harrisville Municipal Marina and the forecast is for 25 mph winds, thunderstorms and 7-10 ft waves.

There's a warning in Melville's Moby Dick that goes: Erie, and Ontario, and Huron, and Superior, and Michigan-possess an ocean-like expansiveness...they are swept by Borean and dismasting blasts as direful as any lash the salted wave; they know what shipwrecks are, for out of sight of land, however inland, they have drowned full many a midnight ship with all its shrieking crew.

Mike and I have learned to respect inland sailing and never to underestimate the Great Lakes.

We have been in the Harrisville Marina Harbor of Refuge since Thursday afternoon. The wind and rain have been relentless. Call us marina hoppers if you will.

A fellow sailor arrived late today, unfortunately he grounded with a huge hole in his furling.

Sunday, August 27, 2006
Still at Harrisville Marina. We never made it out for Mike's birthday dinner Saturday night; torrential rains made our bike ride to the restaurant a virtual imposibility. We have never before seen such a rain. Mike had to cook his own birthday dinner (he's in charge of the bratwurst and sauerkraut dinners).

We heard of a brunch at a local restaurant The Old House Inn and decided to give it a try. The term brunch takes a great stretch of the imagination in the case of the fare served at this restaurant. Little Richard, Fats Domiono and Jerry Lee Lewis were their selections for background music on a quiet Sunday Morning.

Harrisville has a lovely state park and beach, which we enjoyed the rest of the day.
Marina
44º 39 '43"N
83º 16' 50" W
1-989-724-5242
WiFi Available

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