Weather: Sunny and warm. Winds: Light becoming E 5-10 then dying. Seas: Flat
An early and uneventful departure from Mackinaw Island to what became a long, trudge. No wind initially as we motored along the north side of Bois Blanc and into Lake Huron proper. Whilst I'd been on the shore of Lake Huron a few times, this was my first time on Lake Huron. As we motored along, an east wind picked up. Eventually, we were able to raise sails and take advantage of them, making 6-7kts SE into Hammond Bay. Winds started to die, but was able to keep moving under sail by hugging the shore and taking advantage of the adiabatic lift the sun-warmed land provided.
Winds were essentially dead by Forty Mile Point and the next 3hrs were a trudge, motoring along at 5kts. The good news? Flat, mirror like seas made the trip relatively painless. Would have been easy to grill dinner, but the grill refused to cooperate, I think it had something to do with the hose from the propane tank. Still, the sausages were cooked on the stove and all worked out.
Arrival in Presque Isle was easy as there was no one in the marina. Pick a slip, any slip. Seemed to be a theme throughout our trip. Early in the season or the economy? Found two ice cream shops while walking the dogs who were happy to get off the boat!
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