Saturday, September 9 - Michigan City, IN

Saturday, September 9 - Michigan City, IN

We never left the marina property, so these pictures leaving the marina are the only ones I have to post from South Haven. 

More dunes.   Lake Michigan is certainly pretty, but the scenery never changes.  All we have to look at when we are cruising is water, lots of water, and the distant shore.  There is an ongoing discussion with Loopers about the benefits of a “go-fast” boat.  In my opinion, Lake Michigan would be a strong argument for that type of boat. 

Our last stop on the western shore was Michigan City, Indiana.  Another lighthouse, this one a museum, another beach, and another nice marina - Washington Park Municipal Marina.  We were just a few slips down from Chrysalis.  It had been here a week while Deb and Gil visited with family in Chicago, now we caught up with them again. 

Our slip was on the dock closest to the dunes.  We enjoyed watching people walking along, and sliding down them.

We were on the party dock!   Tables and chairs and even tents were set up all along the way. You had to walk right through the parties to get to shore.  Deb said Labor Day was even crazier.  I didn’t get a good picture, this was what remained after cleanup. 

A friendly boater stopped by to chat, and told us a very large boat was being towed in for repair and would pass the marina soon.  It turned out to be a 60-foot, $2,000,000 SeaRay.  There were several versions of the accident story, but the damage was extensive.  They had to lift it with airbags and use a crane.  Someone said it weighed 3,000 tons with all the water and sand inside it.  It was very sad to watch.

We couldn’t pick up the UGA football, so we listened to it on the radio while Danny grilled tuna and cabbage.  We ended up so involved with the game that we never ate.  Leftovers tomorrow night!  

Yes, the Bulldogs won!