After leaving Grand Travis Bay, AWEIGH cruised leisurely down the coast of Michigan to the town of Frankfort. We passed the white cliffs of Sleeping Bear Park, which because of the partial fog and rain, we were unable to see and enjoy. Frankfort is a harbor of refuge which means that the entrance and inner harbor are protected from the storms on the lake. The light house marking the entrance is a 72 foot tall light and must have been a welcome sight to mariners of years ago.
The town of Frankfort is a charming small town with the ‘downtown” located just a short walk from our Jacobson Marina. We had dinner at a local restaurant last night and returned again this morning to wander the street sale which had the whole downtown area blocked off. (The picture of the street sale is interesting if you double click on the picture. That corner building was built in 1868). Of course, we had to visit the town bakery for coffee and a special local pastry…good. Further down the street by the municipal marina, there were about three dozen tents set up for an old time “Trapper Rendezvous” which was interesting to visit and view some of the rustic crafts available. Local musicians entertained the large crowds wandering the town.
Judy headed back to the boat to take advantage of the clean laundry in the marina and catch up on some laundry chores. (It’s hard to do sheets in our tiny washing machine), I stopped in the local drug store and who should I run into, but our neighbor and condominium president, from Country Club Terrace, Jack Taylor. The Taylors have been coming to this area for years and enjoying the cool summer weather and charming town of Frankfort.
We plan to stay again tonight and then head toward Ludington tomorrow morning.
Ned
The town of Frankfort is a charming small town with the ‘downtown” located just a short walk from our Jacobson Marina. We had dinner at a local restaurant last night and returned again this morning to wander the street sale which had the whole downtown area blocked off. (The picture of the street sale is interesting if you double click on the picture. That corner building was built in 1868). Of course, we had to visit the town bakery for coffee and a special local pastry…good. Further down the street by the municipal marina, there were about three dozen tents set up for an old time “Trapper Rendezvous” which was interesting to visit and view some of the rustic crafts available. Local musicians entertained the large crowds wandering the town.
Judy headed back to the boat to take advantage of the clean laundry in the marina and catch up on some laundry chores. (It’s hard to do sheets in our tiny washing machine), I stopped in the local drug store and who should I run into, but our neighbor and condominium president, from Country Club Terrace, Jack Taylor. The Taylors have been coming to this area for years and enjoying the cool summer weather and charming town of Frankfort.
We plan to stay again tonight and then head toward Ludington tomorrow morning.
Ned
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