Done For Now

Sunday, August 21st, there was the annual "Float Down", thousands of people get in the St. Clair River in rafts, kayaks, etc, no motors allowed, and let the current take them down the river.

That is Canada on the right side.

There were strong West winds, which blew 1500 of them to Canada. The paper said the Canadians set up a temporary refugee camp to process them all before they sent them back across to the US!
We went to the Moose Lodge to watch. It looked like tons of fun!

The Moose Lodge had a live band, and a place for the floaters to get out.

Monday, August 22nd, we moved the rest of our things off of the boat, and cruised down the Pine River to Rivers Bend Marina.

They took the boat out of the water, power washed it, filled all the tanks with anti-freeze, and put it in a barn for the winter. We will come back next Spring and take her out of storage.

Heading home tomorrow! It will take us about two days to drive. I think we are finally done with this adventure for the year.

Thank you for following our journey! 

We have really appreciated the support and enthusiasm for this undertaking!

Enjoying Michigan

Wednesday, August 17, 2016
We are still enjoying Michigan, still getting together with Robbie's old friends who go to Happy Hour every Friday.

The girls are watching us pack, but are not too concerned.

Last weekend, I drove up to Traverse City to see my friend, Kay. What a beautiful part of the state.

Grand Traverse Bay

Lake Michigan

View from our table at the restaurant.

Some gorgeous homes in Traverse City, this one is now a funeral home. Supposedly it has tunnels that go under the street.

We went up to the top of a hotel in Traverse City and had dinner. Not a bad view.

Back in St. Clair, we had a rain storm, looked pretty threatening, but it wasn't too bad. This area got some much needed rain.

Yikes!

Thursday we drove to Capac to see Robbie's cousins, Doug and Izzy, who he had not seen in many, many years. They are almost 90, and are still farming and building race cars!

Thursdays is Rockin' on the River, a free concert beside the St. Clair River. Robbie is talking to Al, his oldest friend.
This week it was a Journey tribute band. About 500 people at least. 

Having lunch at the Junction Buoy with friends on Saturday, August 20th, overlooking the St. Clair River.

Last bike ride before we leave! Sunday, August 21st.

Saw 10 deer near the bike trail.

It's in the 60's this morning!

Favorite sunset pictures off the bow of the boat.

My favorite one.

Monday, August 22nd, we move off the boat, put it in storage, and go home until next year.

Pure Michigan

Monday, August 1st, we moved the boat to St. Clair, down the beautiful St. Clair River. Some friends and family went along for the last boat ride this season.

Four old friends are on the fly bridge with Robbie.

Al's wife, Frannie, rode on the bow with me.

There are some beautiful homes on the St. Clair River.

Now that we are docked in St. Clair, we ride our bikes a short distance to the St. Clair River every day.

We have fold up bikes, which we have now put away, and are borrowing some big ones that are much easier to ride.

After dinner on the river at the Voyageur.

There are some beautiful old homes here. This one is in St. Clair.

This one is in Port Huron.

Drove down to Marine City, East China and Algonac. More river, more old homes.

There are some nice bike trails here, we are really enjoying the bikes.

Love the clouds!

Waiting for our house to become vacant so we can go home. Still enjoying family and friends here! Just a few more weeks, then we will store the boat here and drive home.