Weather: Sunny and mild! Winds: W 15, calm the E 10. Seas initially calm
Awesome conditions departing Harrisville! With off shore west winds at 15 with flat seas, made 9-11kts for 3hrs! Just excellent! In the groove smokin' along. Then the winds died at Tawas and we started to motor across Saginaw Bay. Part way across, vicinity of Charity Island, east winds started to pick up and we were able to eventually sail at 6kts.
About 12 miles from Caseville, called RT and asked for specifics to the Graham cottage. "We are about 12 from Caseville, where to?"
"You see the radio towers east of Caseville?"
"Yep"
"The cottage is in front of the second one."
"Got it! We bear 010 from that tower."
"Got you!"
By now, the wind waves have picked up a bit and about 5 miles from the cottage, a dinghy appeared, bouncing across the waves, headed our way. Sure enough, RT and Merry Margret came out, clamored aboard and sailed with us to the cottage. MM, Kelly and the dogs retired to the upwind nets while RT and I managed the cockpit. RT was amazed with the space available on deck, primarily since MM was not in the cockpit, but out on the net. I was amazed that the dinghy slowed us from 6 to 4kts. A lot of drag.
Upon arrival at the cottage, we set the anchor between the two sandbars, but the wind waves were too much. While the anchor was holding, I was uncomfortable with the wave action and transferring MM, Kelly and the dogs to the dinghy was problematic. So, once the ladies and dogs were transferred, RT and I motored to the Caseville marina and put HR to bed. Mission complete! This is as far as we intend to go on the outbound trip. From here on out, we are backtracking.
Once moored, Uncle Doug and RT's buddy Chris from OSU (yes, that OSU) met us and promptly delivered us to a local pub serving Oberon on tap. A couple pitchers later, we were at the Graham cottage for a nice afternoon and evening.
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