Vol. XX – #112 Leisurely Day

(Report by Jim) After yesterday’s drama, it was nice to have a quiet day on the lake with no paddling. We took a leisurely cruise down the river to the dam and back and then out around the lake.  I set up a canvas storage covering for my sailboat, ready to go out next month. I just have to remember… Read more »

Vol. XX – #111 Breakfast, Storms, Seiches and the Coast Guard

(Report by Jim) Full day today. Breakfast at 45th Parallel Cafe in Suttons Bay was interrupted by a storm cell that caused quite a bit of noise and a seiche in Fishtown. I was told is was not only red, it was redder than red (vermillion?) Anyway, I left the windows open in my car and got soaked getting them… Read more »

Vol. XX – #108 Stormy Day

(Report by Jim) Storms rolled through this afternoon before I had a chance to get out to take some photos. I went to Cemetery Point to get one in between storms. The middle one is from yesterday on the shore where I am camping this week. The photo below is of my pet snapping turtle Fred. Mark Smith says his… Read more »

Vol. XX – #107 Neowise Guy

(Report by Jim) I’m camping with friends this week and working from “home”. Yesterday I found that raccoons took their coronavirus angst out on the side of my tent, dragging my cooler through a large hole in what was a nice tent. Then they daintily unzipped the cooler and enptied it out. You would think if they could open the… Read more »

Vol. XX – #106 Meggen’s Monday

Swimming at sunset, with Lake Michigan warmed up… lingering by a camp fire… cruising the lake in a boat… quintessential summer moments!          

Vol. XX – #105 It’s Gonna B a Beautiful Day

Thought I would give Scott Craig a plug with the publishing of his new book “Laughing in Leelanau”. Alan Campbell wrote a nice article about Scott for the Leelanau Enterprise this week.  Bookstores should be stocked with the book next week. Below is a Bar-Be-Cruise picture of Scott and his daughter Amy Coleman.  Can anyone tell me the year? Amy… Read more »