Today we started out before sunup. We were on our way to Presque Isle, and wanted to be sure and get there during daylight. It rained most of the day, and we motorsailed when we could, but the winds were very light.

The radar was starting to become more of a focal point as we entered areas of reduced visibility and rain showers. The cans and markers were pretty easy to pinpoint as we worked our way past Thunder Bay Light, and started our turn westbound.

By early afternoon, we were nearing Presque Isle, and the weather started to clear. A radio call caught the dockhand as he was about to leave for the day. We were only the second boat he'd seen in the last 5 1/2 hours! Another suprise, none of the shallow water channel markers were in place yet. The DNR hadn't gotten around to it yet. Luckily, the chartplotter had the markers displayed, so we navigated past the phantom marks keeping a close watch on the depth.

A gorgeous night in the harbor, the best yet. And we arrived in time for an afternoon walk to the Old Presque Isle Light.

Route Summary: May 21st - June 1, 2002

Day 1   55 miles    Cleveland – Put in Bay, OH
Day 2   53 miles    Put in Bay – Detroit, MI
Day 3   56 miles    Detroit – Port Huron, MI
Day 4   20 miles    Port Huron - Lexington, MI
Day 5   40 miles    Lexington - Harbor Beach, MI
Day 6   59 miles    Harbor Beach - Harrisville, MI
Day 7   48 miles    Harrisville – Presque Isle, MI
Day 8   65 miles    Presque Isle – Mackinaw City
Day 9   55 miles    Mackinaw City – Charlevoix, MI
Day 10  73 miles    Charlevoix – Frankfort, MI
Day 11  86 miles    Frankfort – Sheboygan, WI
Day 12  122 miles   Sheboygan - Chicago

Total   732 Nautical Miles         81 Upriver        842 Statute Miles