Sunday, June 29, 2025 Day 7 Today we went to Erie, Pa with reservations to stay 2 days at Wolverine Marina at the base of State Street. We started the engine at 0503. We waited to cast off until we heard the whistle indicating that the bridge would open at 0600. There were tons of […]
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Sunday, June 29, 2025 Day 7 Today we went to Erie, Pa with reservations to stay 2 days at Wolverine Marina at the base of State Street. We started the engine at 0503. We waited to cast off until we heard the whistle indicating that the bridge would open at 0600. There were tons of […]
Day 6 June 28, 2025 This morning I wiped down the teak sole (floor) and then brushed the cats. They both ate their wet food, but aren’t eating their dry food as much as at home. I made scrambled eggs with cooked onions and mushrooms with toast for breakfast. We found out yesterday that there […]
Friday, June 27, 2025 Day 5 The weather remained good, with winds predicted to be less than 6 kts. We started the engine at 559am but it wasn’t until 0604 that we cast off as I grabbed the black extension cord for the yellow dock line (the yellow electrical cord). I pushed a very big/long […]
Thursday, June 26,2025 Day 4 Phil started working in the battery charger starting with the plug to the 115V outlet. After taking it apart, he found something interesting. George was right to take apart this plug. Phil fixed this, then had to reconnect the black and white wires to the starter. Then we flipped the […]
Day 3 Wednesday, June 25,2025 Yesterday we stayed at GRYC in the 96F heat and humidity in the boat with the cats. They have found their hiding holes and sleep there during the day. We got some relief from the heat driving around trying to fix things on the boat. Yesterday was spent troubleshooting the […]
Getting the season started I am publishing this late as we’ve so busy getting the boat ready Today is May 19,2025. It’s the day that the boat is going into the water at Mentor Harbor Yachting Club where the boat has been on the hard as we sailors call it. For landlubbers it means on […]
Monday, June 23, 2025 At GRYC I’m writing this blog to be our memory of this new cruising trip. It’s amazing how the days run into each other and the details get forgotten. I hope you enjoy this too. This morning after doing more errands ( I’ve been doing errands for days now) and skipping […]
Travels with the Dolsens 