Down Lake Michigan We Go - 9/15/05 PM

Today was our shake down-day. We caught the 11:30 bridge opening in Charlevoix and away we went. After all the planning, preparing and stocking up the boat it is hard to believe we are finally on our way. If Thursday was any indication of how our journey will unfold we will be thrilled. We had blue sky, calm water and warm temperature.

Frankfort Municipal Marina was our home tonight. We were surprised to see our new friends Gary & Ginny on "Putzin", from Hilton head, NC, already docked here. We met them on their way through Charlevoix this summer. We settled down with a bottle of champagne we had saved for this occasion, the first night of our trip, to view a spectacular sunset over Lake Michigan.