From Thunder Bay to Rogers City we saw a couple of beautiful lighthouses. Michigan has a program that lets people rent them for a few days. Wouldn’t that be fun?

The lake has been so calm. Our days have been filled with reading, working puzzles,  knitting, looking for something to take of a picture of, checking for fishing stakes, and, of course, dining on gourmet meals. I don’t think it can get much better than this.

We reach Rogers City and the dockmaster is so happy to host us. We are his only transient. He told us that last year was very slow and this year is “dead.” We wonder if it is because the weather isn’t great. This is their weather, we are told. Michigan needs are help. We are pleased that we are here to to do our part. I wish all of our friends could be here with us cruising and enjoying this beautiful state.

We start our walk into town and we can’t miss this opportunity. This is from a ship that sank…we thought we would let Tom Murphy know that his props arrived and they are the perfect size for Prime Time.

A street of flags greets us.

We wandered around Rogers City (maybe took 30 minutes); hurried back because it was drizzling; made waypoints for the spots that we want to visit in the North Channel and the Georgian Bay, and then, during cocktails, the band started playing.

Yep, Thursday and Friday nights in the park which is adjacent to the marina there is a free concert. Patriotic music, soft dancing music. It was great.

And what we found interesting is that most of the audience drive into the parking lot, stay in their cars or trucks, and we couldn’t hear applause, but we heard horn honking! It really was a treat.

And now Prime Time is at home for the night.

So, the plan is that we will leave for DeTour Village. We will be crossing the Straits of Mackinaw. Yes, THE STRAITS.

We want to share with you, one of many to come, we hope. Thanks for joining us on this voyage.