Stories and "Unstories"
20 July 2011 | Charlevoix, Michigan
Sunny, hot, strong SSW winds
Left the fog behind in Leland and motor sailed to Charlevoix. Waited for the bridge to open at 6:30 and came in and anchored. Wiley and I were doing our strength training on deck when I heard Wiley's name called. We were surprised by seeing Jim Doyle on a Mac boat. Wiley rowed over and we learned that another strong storm maybe on the way -pulled the anchor and tied up at the gas dock. An "unstory" -thank goodness. However, we hear frightening stories from Jim and Greg about what was like to be out during the storm and also learn that another friend had his boat T-Boned during the race and is in Charlevoix for repairs. We return to anchoring in the morning and are enjoying Charlevoix's festival -lots of live music in the evenings, street vendors, etc. There is a little restaurant in the middle of Charlevois - A Girl A Boy and a Girl - we dinghy over for some smoothies. Dimples goes out for some fun sailing on lake Charlevoix. Tomorrow we hope to leave for Beaver Island -the bridge opens on the half hour.