OK....Since we last spoke, I did an overnight crossing of Lake Michigan to New Buffalo, MI. That's the second time I've left Racine at night and managed to find Michigan without asking directions! A fine piece of navigation if I do say so myself. Take that Captain Ron!

Anyway, we crossed back over to Chicago and then back home to Racine. Here I was joined by my good friends Curt and Jo Anderson, their beautiful daughter, Kristen and Eric and Jill Bolen.

They were great company, great crew and the girls were excellent "bow candy" as well! I've never seen so many guys that I don't know staring at my boat and waving! Suddenly, I'm quite popular!

Anyway, back to preparations for departure!

Here's a shot of the crew.