Be Prepared Last summer we “harbor hopped” north up the Sunset Coast, the eastside of Lake Michigan. We researched and scouted 11 potential harbors to stop and visit. We weren’t planning to stop at all of them, but we wanted to be prepared in case we needed to seek shelter from the weather or had…
It’s time for boating 🙌 Boating season is nearly upon us all in the Great Lakes! There is something special about spring. Nature has a way of resetting and focusing. I really enjoy winter because summer always comes after it. The short days and long nights become long days and short nights. Looking back and…
Our late summer 2023 trip on the boat is to harbor hop North along the sunset coast (eastern side) of southern Lake Michigan from New Buffalo to Ludington and back home. There are 11 harbor towns on our list for potential stops. Planning for the trip is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming all…
Our Sailing Trip on Lake Michigan For our long summer trip we planned to “Harbor Hop” north along the eastern shores of Lake Michigan to Ludington and back. During our prep and planning for the trip, we found 11 potential harbors to stop at. As we got closer to the “scheduled” time to leave, we…
Our Trip in Ludington, MI Earlier this year we put together our goals and milestones for the season, and one was to journey up the sunset coast and visit Ludington on SV Zeke E Boy. This August it was a dream come true – we did just that! Each Lake Michigan harbor town along the…
Transitions I ❤️ summertime – but my favorite season is fall. The transition from summer to fall is pretty awesome too! It’s cool and crisp in the morning but by late morning, it’s hot enough to still hit the beach for a few hours. Although it’s too cold for swimming – this year the lake…
Destination: Ludington, MI – 1st leg: South Haven, MI Guests Onboard: Kyle & Kara Departure Port: The Moorings in New Buffalo, MI Date/Time: 08/14/23 @ 6:30 AM ET Arrival Port: South Haven Municipal Marina in South Haven, MI Date/Time: 08/14/23 @ 1:20 PM ET Length: 45.6 nm Duration: 6:50 (engine = 7.1 hours) Weather Conditions:…
Our Sailing Trip to South Haven Kara and I sailed – actually we motored – to South Haven in June and stayed at the municipal marina for 3 nights, which was supposed to be only 2 nights, and explored the town. We really enjoy exploring new places and the small harbor towns on Lake Michigan…
What did we do in the Windy City? This spring we crossed Lake Michigan and spent 2 nights on a mooring ball in Monroe Harbor in downtown Chicago. Once we arrived and were safely moored, I was like a 4 year old in an ice cream shop on a hot July day – so excited…
Spring Launch ’23 It’s official: we’re FINALLY in the water Again 💦 What does it take to launch SV Zeke E Boy? In mid-April, after I wrapped up the winter projects, all of my temporary tools and extra materials had to come off the boat to make room for sailing equipment and boating gear. I…