Weather: Sunny and warm. Winds N @10. Waves 2ft.
8nm 1.5 hrs wing on wing sled ride. Nice!
Pretty morning! Kelly was fascinated by the visiting swan family, cygnets riding on one of the parent's back. Kelly found out how demanding the swans can be. Dogs watched, but were not sure about this.
Sister Judy and her son Sammy joined us around 1000. Prior to arrival, she asked how she would know our boat? I told her she just would. Upon arrival, she scanned the marina and saw the big M flag flying. Sam asked, "Which boat?" She pointed, "That one." "How do you know?" he asked. She smiled and said, "I just know."
After stowing their gear, we departed for Portage Lake and had a wonderful sail. Very easy sled ride! Encountered our marina neighbor one last time, beating their way north. We had the weather gage and
attacked! Ok, not really, but we did change course, swung by and said
good morning! I'm guessing they had spent the night in Manistee. Like the ragtag couple bringing the boat around to Muskegon, I sometimes I wonder how they fared.
Arrival in Portage Lake was all too soon, but did not want to go further and risk not getting Judy back to Arcadia the next day. Portage Lake is also peaceful. The western shore boasts The Portage Point Inn, a resort dating from 1903. The owners were restoring the Inn, including a marina. We were the only boat there and got another end tie so no folding required again!
Spent the day relaxing, doing some fishing off the dock. Sammy caught a few small bluegills. Dinner was had at the PPI. Naturally, I had the walleye.
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