Sailing with Bob & Vickie

Vessel Name: Serendipity
Vessel Make/Model: Hunter 41
Hailing Port: Michigan City, Indiana
Crew: Vickie Holsapple and Bob Lucas
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Our adventure begins the summer of 2015 - sailing a 2004 Hunter 41 from the cozy home port of Anchors Way Marina in beautiful Saint Joseph, Michigan to destinations south with the goal of wintering in the Bahamas. Our planned route will take us through the great lakes of Michigan, Huron, and Erie [...]
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26 August 2018

Well, we did it! We are finally back where this whole adventure started on Aug 27, 2015 at our home port at St. Joseph, MI. We have put 1,184 hours on Serendipity and traveled about 5,000 miles in three years (with frequent months at home) and we are still speaking to each other. [...]

25 August 2018

Three Days in Grand Haven - This place earns her name!

We spend three days in Grand Haven, MI and we await a weather opening to bring Serendipity to St. Joseph, MI, where this adventure began. We love Grand Haven and are entertained each evening with a phenomenal water light show.

22 August 2018

Snug Harbor at Pentwater, MI - Wow!

2 Great days at Snug Harbor at Pentwater, MI

20 August 2018

Serendipity is back on Lake Michigan

A few stops on Lake Michigan

17 August 2018

Love the boating community

Almost to Lake Michigan

15 August 2018

Lake Huron - we're here!

Enter Lake Huron and the harbors are fairly vacant. Where is everybody? That's okay - the quiet harbors give you time to truly enjoy this beautiful country and the wildlife that I truly hope we can preserve for generations that follow. We have done a small part by delivering a few small land birds, [...]

Bahamas Bound

25 February 2018 | Old Bahama Bay Marina, West End, Grand Bahama Island
February 25
Serendipity and crew leave Hollywood FL at 4:03 AM, it is pitch dark but we only have two bridges that need to open for us before we are out in the ocean. As we begin to untie from the dock the wind is blowing and we notice a dockhand walking our dock so we ask for him to hold one line as we back out of the slip, we didn't realize until later he didn't comprenda English because he wouldn't let go of the line and throw it onboard - We all yell "throw the rope" but nope he is hanging on. He finally let go and we are heading out to sea - that was a bit scary. Well, it is now time for new adventures. Serendipity meets the Atlantic in a big way and she did very well. It is really dark and the only boats we meet are huge ships and cruise ships heading into port (I have never seen this many cruise ships). The tide and wind reports are not correct - waves are greater than 2 ft and the wind is not out of the south but coming strictly out of the east. We can't decide if we should proceed in the dark with waves hitting us hard and coming over the bow or turn around and try at a later date or go to the Keys but we think the ocean might calm down and as the sun appears it might be better - at some point it was useless to even consider turning back. The sun did come up and the ocean did calm down and we are Bahama bound! Well, here we are at West End on Grand Bahama Island at approximately 2:00 PM and Stefano is here to help. Bob "The Captain" clears us all through customs and secures a slip at Old Bahama Bay Resort. A beautiful sky, water and marina so it is time for the ocean, pool and drinks at the bar. Becky provided free shots for Bob's birthday. Bob & Pat purchase fresh lobster and conch from a boat at the dock so Pat cooks the lobster while Bob does the rice and salad. Beautiful 1st day in the Bahamas - now I know why Bob was so determined to bring Serendipity here for a visit. While we are relaxing on the boat we see four guys aboard a fishing boat come into the marina and we hear them yell "LAND" - funny (know how they feel!). This is a beautiful spot and it is wonderful for us to finally put our feet in the water and our ___ in the sand!





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August 2018 Memories
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Our trip in the Abacos
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Back to Lady's Island
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Created 31 January 2018
On the ICW
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Created 12 March 2017
Lady's Island with friends
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Thursday June 16, 2016
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Created 16 June 2016
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Created 15 June 2016
Leaving Lady's Island, Arriving Palms Island Marina
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Created 14 June 2016
Time spent with old friends and new friends - Awesome month
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Created 1 April 2016
Family visits and fun with fellow boaters
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Created 1 March 2016
Staying on Serendipity in the marina
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Created 1 February 2016
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Created 5 November 2015
Stephanie wants to join
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Created 17 October 2015
Beautiful scenery - leaves are changing colors
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Created 9 October 2015
What a fun bunch! Hard workers, big hearts and full of spirit - our kind of people
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Created 8 October 2015
Another fabulous meal at the marina restaurant
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Created 3 October 2015
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Boat Appliances
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