Vol XVIII – #155 – Morning Fog and Clouds

(Report by Jim)   During my morning “shower” I saw a fog bank moving across the south side of the upper lake. I ran to the house, grabbed my camera and boated out to the middle. This is a four shot vertical panorama. The shot below is the fog at it’s peak.     This afternoon we helped rescue a… Read more »

Vol XVIII – #153 – A Special Sunrise

(Report by Jim)   We were met with a spectacular Leland sunrise this morning. I wish I had looked earlier because this was not the peak. The photos were already posted everywhere by the time I got down to the shore. I guess I’m old fashioned, I choose to lug the camera and bag down to the shore. If I miss… Read more »

Vol XVIII – #152 – Spinnakers

(Report by Jim)   Nice to see a spinnaker out. You rarely see these out anymore. This M-Scow was moving fast downwind and that’s exactly what you use them for.   I took the photo above on a bridge somewhere around Muskegeon, I think. I’ve passed this many times over the years and never had a good sky until now. So,… Read more »

Vol XVIII – #151 – Labor Day

    While Meggen was up participating in the 61st Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk (above), Biscuit and his humans were participating in the 20th Annual Leland Bridge Walk.      

Vol XVIII – #150 – A Perfect Summer Day

    Leland as well as Fishtown and all the beaches were elbow to elbow. Cars everywhere.  Even the river had people.                     

Vol XVIII – #147 – A Beautiful Day In Our Neighborhood

      Thousands of customers out of power with restoration Friday, today was almost a perfect day.           Happy 16th birthday to our grandson Daniel        

Vol XVIII – #146 – After the Next Day Storm

      Yesterday at dinnertime, another thunder and lightning storm roared through with winds gusting to 65 mph. Thousands out of power, many until Friday.       Happy birthday to our granddaughter Meredith! Jumping into 15!