Kim Jo IV: Monday and Tuesday, June 27 and 28, 2011

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Monday and Tuesday, June 27 and 28, 2011

Monday, Put-in-Bay, OH, to Detroit, MI, Kean's Yacht Club: The morning started out right; we were able to retrieve the mooring ball rope. On the way out of the bay we passed Rattlesnake Island which is a private island and it had a personal landing strip and hanger on the south end-pretty cool. We left Lake Erie and entered the Detroit River by 10:00. The first 10 to 15 minutes on the river we had 4 foot + waves on our starboard side and we were fighting 1 1/2 knot current. We were glad the river calmed down. I took several pictures while entering Detroit. We stayed at a marina on the north side of the city. We thought there were a lot of people at the marina for a Monday; then we found out that Detroit always has their fireworks a week early so we got to watch fireworks before we went to bed. Keith told me he called the city ahead of time and told them to have the fireworks for me because it was my birthday! Sweet.

N42 21.351
W82 58.192

CO's comments: You would be surprised at what a marine can get accomplished.

Tuesday, Detroit, MI to Port Huron, MI, Desmond's Marine: We got going early to get across Lake St. Claire before the winds picked up. It started out calm but the waves gradually increased to 2 feet by the time we got off the lake and into St. Claire River at 09:15. The St. Claire River was smooth and the water was very clear and it was really beautiful. We got to Port Huron by 14:35; it was a good day.

N42 58.486
W82 25.362

CO's comments: Desmond's at Port Huron is a good place to stop. But you have to watch the current and the winds. The Black River is very narrow and it was a fight today we came in. We landed successfully.