Vol XVII – #137 – Riverview

This summer has provided us with a lot of beautiful days. A great number of those days the clouds provided the effects. Below is my Shore Station being upgraded and repaired after 17 years of supporting my 19ft Sea Ray.  For any of you out  there who need the same, this outfit is a great one to call.  Ask for John Stephenson. … Read more »

Vol XVII – #136 – Meggen’s Monday

One of the hidden gems in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is Tucker Lake. It’s a quiet place to paddle (no motors allowed), listen to the birds, see an occasional eagle or loon, and admire the numerous lilies. I’m also sharing a favorite of the Joy from this week.   

Vol XVII – #134 – And the Winner Is

A perfect day for the Fishtown Preservation Raffle. Congratulations to John and Gina Erb of Traverse City (formally of Leland), winners of the Grand Prize in the “Experience Fishtown Raffle” – a weeks stay in Fishtown Preservation’s shanty vacation rental. Fishtown Photo below.    

Vol XVII – #129 – Meggen’s Monday

  It’s a beautiful day in Leland… and somewhat quieter than over the weekend. Today’s photos feature the Joy returning with boxes of whitefish Sunday.     

Vol XVII – #128 – Sunday is Fun Day

(Report by Jim today) I never jumped off the end of the short breakwall when I was a kid. I’m not sure why. We always swam at the base of the dam. the current would push us downstream and then we jumped off the Janice Sue. When we got shooed off that, we moved to the Joy, but it wasn’t as… Read more »