Sunday, August 28, 2022
Last night we looked at the marine forecast , as usual, with the idea that we might just go a little ways down the coast from Pentwater to White Lake...about 32 miles...today. Yes, the winds were going to be 10-15 with some 20 MPH thrown in. And, yes, the waves were predicted to be 1-3 ft. But we've never tried this boat in that kind of weather and decided we'd like to see how it takes those conditions. There weren't any small craft warnings out and we would definitely be within 5 miles of the shore so it couldn't be that bad, right?
Hmmm. Actually, it was pretty darn uncomfortable towards the end of the trip. The wind did pick up and was coming at us...sometimes on the nose and sometimes slapping the side of the boat. My first inclination was to grab the arm of the chair and try to keep myself upright in the seat. I finally figured out that it was much easier to place my feet against the bottom of the "helm" to steady myself and then let my upper body swing and sway from the waist up. I think I now have a great idea for a work-out machine!!
We turned into White Lake, finally, and it took about 3 miles to then get to our marina, White Lake Municipal Marina. Then the fun really began! The wind picked up and we ended up, at one point, completely turned crossway in the slip with the dingy up against the dock! Fortunately about 6 people ran out and helped us get straight and tied up! Exciting!!!
We're likely going to be here through tomorrow as the prediction, at this time, is a small craft warning with conditions worse than today. Even though we're trying to get off Lake Michigan asap, we're not going out in something worse than we had today....
Maggie and I walked into the part of town near the marina and park and it looks a little run down. But...it has a Walmart within delivery distance and we may take advantage of that tomorrow. Keeping us stocked with food and necessities is a job in itself. We pretty much eat the same things everyday for breakfast and lunch and try to "spice it up" a little at supper with something we haven't had in two days. The larger refrigerator on this boat has really come in handy...but we always seem to be out of something critical. Like half and half.
That's it for today! I'll let you know if anything exciting happens tomorrow.....;-)
