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On our way
Sunny and hot07/09/2007, White Lake, Whitehall, Michigan
The day has finally arrived and we are ready to leave White Lake. It is not yet light out, but neither of us seems able to sleep. We are excited to be on our way and have said all of our farewells. I don't think we accomplished all of the tasks on Mike's list, but we feel we have done what we really need to and can work on things along the way. We will have some sorting and stowing to do along the way, as we keep waiting for a rainy day to fully concentrate on that job, but the weather has been beautiful here for so many days. Yesterday we went to the beach on Lake Michigan with Ellie and Matt to enjoy the wind, waves, and water.
The next few weeks will be a lot like our typical summers as we travel to ports around Michigan. We hope to meet up with friends along the way, both on the water and on land. We will try to update at least once a week, more or less. Off we go!
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Projects...
Mike...05/30/2007, White Lake
Boat Projects...
Install GPS
Install Windlass
Repair Ham antenna
Check operation of Ham radio
Build Mast Carrier
Hire Fiberglass repair
Replace Mizzen Halyard.
Revise manifest.
Install repeater
Repair/Replace manual bilge pump
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06/25/2007 | mutualfun
Yes you can pull it off as it is a dream to many and only a few are doing what your setting off to do. It is a lot of hard work preparing for such a feat but the good times will far out weigh it all. You have alot of friends pulling for you and standing behind you with what ever help you need to start out.
06/25/2007 | mutualfun
Yes you can pull it off as it is a dream to many and only a few are doing what your setting off to do. It is a lot of hard work preparing for such a feat but the good times will far out weigh it all. You have alot of friends pulling for you and standing behind you with what ever help you need to start out.
07/09/2007 | Pente
Go Mike, Go Kathy!!!
we're behind you all the way! (and a bit jealous...).
Fair Winds, and we hope our wakes cross again someday soon.
we're behind you all the way! (and a bit jealous...).
Fair Winds, and we hope our wakes cross again someday soon.
07/10/2007 | Marv & Roni
You are now on your way. You are going to have an excellent adventure and we will track your progress. We would have posted this to your "off we go", but we couldn't figure out how to post it there. Hope to meet up with you in South Carolina. Sorry we didn't get a picture of you leaving the dock. Didn't think of that until to late.
08/28/2007 | Janis (Linton) Stasiak
Kathy and Mike. I just found out about the blog. Dave set me up at school. I am forever envious, but also happy beyond belief for you both. I'll keep track. Email if you can.
May your seas be calm and your dream fullfilled.
Janis
May your seas be calm and your dream fullfilled.
Janis
Can we really pull this off?
Mike05/24/2007, Carson City, Michigan
Beginning this Blog is one more task crossed off the "to do" list as we attempt to organize our lives and our boat for a July 5th departure. We have about six weeks and at this point the list is still long enough to scare us.
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