We stayed in Holland, MI last night and were on the road by 7:20 this morning. Catrina was launched at 9 and Mark is a very happy camper! He and Jeff (mechanic) went on a 1-hour sea trial and all went well. We are now at Great Lakes Marina for a few days to get all set up for this big adventure coming up...
Catrina on her way to be launched
Catrina is happy to be on the water again (her Captain sure is)
What a nice surprise to have the marina folks scrub Catrina (she was sooo dirty)! Really appreciate that and now can focus on the inside - cleaned as I stowed stuff away today, but still a lot to do. Bought new collapsible bikes (our other ones were so rusty and over 25 years old). Time to get back at biking/walking. Met our friends Helen and Leon for delicious dinner at Hennessy's Irish Pub (I had chicken shepherd's pie - first time since the accident on 3-3-10). It was delicious! So fun to catch up with them.
Leon and Helen outside Hennessy's
Did a big grocery run and Catrina once again has her fridge and cupboards full!!!
Forgot to mention that yesterday we went to 8:30 Mass at St. Anne's in Dixon and Father Mike gave the neatest blessing/prayer for all the Dads who he had asked to stand. Then he asked those who are here with you and spend lots of time with you and cherish you, to please stand and embrace you. Really neat!
About our trip....
When we leave Muskegon, MI, we will travel north into Canada - North Channel, Georgian Bay, the Trent-Severn Waterway, 1000 Islands on eastern part of Lake Ontario, cross Lake Ontario to Oswego, NY which starts the Erie Canal System to the Hudson River at Waterford, NY. Down the Hudson to New York City, the Atlantic Ocean for a bit, Delaware Bay, and Chesapeake Bay hoping to arrive in Annapolis by Labor Day. Please keep us in your prayers for safe travels and good cruising weather!
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