DotcomTrip

Traverse City

I started the day by doing laundry at 7 am and then took Izzy swimming at Clinch Park in West Grand Traverse Bay. She met a new dog friend who didn't like to swim, but liked to steal her dummy. Well, she set him straight. After bitching him out, she took the dummy out in the water and soon learned he wouldn't chase her there. She teased him mercilessly!  But, she had fun and wore off some energy.

We had an awesome practice at the GLPWDC practice today. She was very focused and it was good to see all my dog buddies. Wish us luck at the trial tomorrow.

View off the back of the Dotcom:

The Mackinac Bridge

We are here! Beautiful Traverse City! We went and saw my nephew Sean play football. Go Sean! This marina (Daniel Clinch) is beautiful. More later.

Leaving Mackinaw City

We departed at 8:13 am. Sunny skies, winds out of the SW at 8 knots. Waves, 1-3 feet.

This boat wasn't looking for us:

Mackinaw City Photos

We didn't almost hit this freighter:

Beautiful sight -- calm water!

What are the chances of seeing a DeLorean with Ohio plates in Mack City??

Steve.com Photos

Here are some fabulous Dotcom photos:

Lexington Harbor:

Downton Lexington:

We decided to stay on the boat instead of this place in Harbor Beach:

Views from the Harbor Beach Marina:

All the kids who work in the state marinas are so pleasant and helpful!

Wednesday Rain

We are in Mackinaw City after an eight hour ride yesterday. We followed Booms Away and A Grand Time into port after a really lovely ride. We are holed up here for now, watching the weather. Lake Michigan looks rough the next few days, so we shall see. We might be able to make some progress later today if we follow the coastline. Waves are supposed to subside to 2-4 feet-- not ideal, but doable. By the way, for my dog friends...Amy and Rich on Booms Away have a King Cavalier Spaniel who goes to the bathroom in a litter box!!! And let me tell you, I had to walk Izzy at least a quarter mile to go potty in Harbor Beach. That litter box is looking like a good idea.

By the way...Izzy is super stressed out today:

I am BORED!! We've been on Lake Huron for 6 hours today. 2 more to go. The lake was still pretty rough until we got past Saginaw Bay. 2-3 foot waves with the wind coming at us. Now we just passed Rogers City. The lake has been calm and beautiful since noon. Izzy still didn't feel great this morning, but is fine this afternoon. She ate a bully stick and is sleeping at Steve's feet. He didn't used to let her do that, but I guess he is getting soft!

Off to Mackinac Island

We left Harbor Beach about 20 minutes ago. The lake is MUCH calmer today with waves at 1-3 feet. It's a beautiful morning and we are in a convoy. We met two couples from the Detroit area on their way to Door County. Rich and Amy on Booms Away and Tom and Micky on A Grand Time. They invited us for cocktails last night and we are following them to Macinac. We have about a seven hour ride today, weather permitting. Really nice people! This morning Steve and I had a misunderstanding while getting ready to leave and almost lost the Dotcom. Well, not really, but we were both on the dock whilemthe bow was swinging away. Just proves my theory that you can't socialize while departing. Izzy is better today. I gave her a Bomine tablet just to make sure. We are getting ready to cross Saginaw Bay right now...8:37 am. Last night I made my first big meal on the boat-- pork tenderloin, cous cous and green beans! It is not like cooking in my kitchen! But it was good! Thats all for now!

Rough Day At Sea

We left Lexington around 10 am knowing that it was rough -- 2-4 foot waves is what the weather report said. But soon after we were out of the harbor, it became evident that the waves were larger with some swells around the 5-6 foot range. Winds were out of the North at about 10-20 knots. We cruised until 1 pm and made it as far as Harbor Beach -- that was after Izzy vomited all over the cockpit and I got kind of bitchy :) I thought she was a WATER DOG?? I didn't get bitchy at Izzy, just at Steve because he made me clean it up and I'm not the best with gross things.

We will stay in Harbor Beach tonight and grill out. The winds and lake are supposed to lie down tomorrow. We met two couples docked next to us who are traveling to Door County in Wisconsin. They will travel to Macinac tomorrow, which they say is about 7 hours. Maybe we will get that far, too.

My mom tells me that Oliver has chewed through his crate and that he is sassy!

Steve is off on his bike to find wine and I'm going to take my seasick water dog swimming. 

Here is a map of our current location. We are the triangle at Harbor Beach.