July 30 and 31, 2011; Saturday and Sunday

Saturday, Port Washington, WI, to Kenosha, WI, Southport Marina:  We had about an 8 hour day and we got going by 07:30.  This was another beautiful day with Lake Michigan almost as smooth as glass.  We really could not have asked for a nicer day.  We traveled as far as Kenosha, WI, and by then the lake picked up a little but it was still nice.  Kenosha is where my sister, Sharon, will end her part of the journey with us.  It was great to have her traveling with us down Lake Michigan.  We will miss her.  My other sister, Ann and her husband Mark, met us at the marina along with my cousin Pete and his wife Daph and we all had a good time visiting and getting caught up on family matters.

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CO's comments:  We had our first over board at Port Washington, WI.  Our guest was trying to be helpful, didn't listen to the XO and fell off the boat between the gas dock and the boat.  She was wearing a life jacket which inflated as advertised.  Luckily no one was hurt but it could have been a very bad situation.

Milwaukee skyline on 7-30-2011

Sunday, Kenosha, WI:  We went to my cousins house for a wonderful brunch this morning and we all ate too much.  Good food, good company, great day!  It has been very hot and humid these past few days but we managed to get outside and do a few things.  We went to "A Taste of Wisconsin"- a festival celebrating the best of Wisconsin's food and beverage and we also went the the Kenosha Public Museum and saw the "Annual National Transparent Watercolor" exhibit.

CO's comments:  The marina that we are at is the first one that we have seen in a long, long, time that is almost full of boats.  If anyone decides to stop at this marina; there are hundreds of slips and no one to help you in.  You are on your own; finding your slip and getting yourself in.

My sister Ann, my cousin Pete, Me, and my sister Sharon