Friday, July 27th –
This week has been a lot of fun traveling from one charming Michigan town to the next and visiting friends along the way.
Monday we were in Boyne City where we hooked up with our Florida neighbors, Ed and Nancy Weise who were in the area in their Motor home. They were kind to race up to Boyne City from Traverse City and take me back to Petoskey to see the orthopedic doctor about my foot. Ned had tried to get a rental car but none were available in the small town of Boyne City. After sitting in the doctor’s office for two plus hours, we enjoyed lunch and toured Petoskey before returning to the boat.
The next morning, after breakfast together we went to Charlevoix with Ed and Nancy and enjoyed shopping and seeing the unusual stone mushroom houses. Of course, we forgot the camera and so did not get any pictures of these unusual homes.
That afternoon, Jim Johanson picked us up in Charlevoix and took us to visit their lovely new home on Torch Lake. Jim and Katie are old friends, in fact, he was best man in our wedding almost forty five years ago! Jim is a long time competitive sailor and had to take Ned out on his new E boat. But with no wind, they quickly returned and we all took a ride up Torch Lake in Katie’s old (but completely rebuilt) “woody” power boat. After a great dinner together, they drove us back to our boat. Unfortunately, we had not taken our camera to Charlevoix and so did not have it with the Johansons, so we don’t have their picture to post.
Dale and Kathy Frost, longtime Kirkwood friends, also entertained us at their wonderful cottage on Elk lake. AWEIGH had pulled into the town of Elk Rapids and they came by and picked us up. We had a wonderful dinner there at their cabin, with steaks and fresh corn on the cob, followed by Kathy’s special blue berry pie for desert. Dale is quite a wine expert, with a wonderful cellar of outstanding wines, and provided special wines for the evening.. Dales’ sister Jeanette was visiting them and she was most enjoyable company for the evening. Their Michigan home is decorated by Kathy and reflects her many artistic talents.
We also had a nice visit with Jerry and Sandy Bedacht and their grandson Bradley who have a cabin at Suttons Bay. Jerry and Sandy are Gulf Harbour friends and it was fun to enjoy cocktails and watch the sun set as we looked out over the lake from their house. The five of us enjoyed a great dinner in Leland at the “Bird”as the popular Bluebird Restaurant is called. Jerry and Sandy wanted to be sure we didn’t lack for fresh fruit so they supplied us with wonderful Michigan cherries, blueberries apricots and red raspberries. Ned has “pigged out” on all the fresh fruit!
After this week, I can certainly see why people head for Michigan in the summer---ideal temperatures, beautiful lakes and small charming communities. Does it get any better?
My foot is healing nicely and I should get the stitches out early next week. AWEIGH is now in Frankfort, Michigan. This part of our trip is winding down and I am anxious to get home to St. Louis to see our grandchildren and to go to Coldwater. We should be there by mid-August.
Judy
This week has been a lot of fun traveling from one charming Michigan town to the next and visiting friends along the way.
Monday we were in Boyne City where we hooked up with our Florida neighbors, Ed and Nancy Weise who were in the area in their Motor home. They were kind to race up to Boyne City from Traverse City and take me back to Petoskey to see the orthopedic doctor about my foot. Ned had tried to get a rental car but none were available in the small town of Boyne City. After sitting in the doctor’s office for two plus hours, we enjoyed lunch and toured Petoskey before returning to the boat.
The next morning, after breakfast together we went to Charlevoix with Ed and Nancy and enjoyed shopping and seeing the unusual stone mushroom houses. Of course, we forgot the camera and so did not get any pictures of these unusual homes.
That afternoon, Jim Johanson picked us up in Charlevoix and took us to visit their lovely new home on Torch Lake. Jim and Katie are old friends, in fact, he was best man in our wedding almost forty five years ago! Jim is a long time competitive sailor and had to take Ned out on his new E boat. But with no wind, they quickly returned and we all took a ride up Torch Lake in Katie’s old (but completely rebuilt) “woody” power boat. After a great dinner together, they drove us back to our boat. Unfortunately, we had not taken our camera to Charlevoix and so did not have it with the Johansons, so we don’t have their picture to post.
Dale and Kathy Frost, longtime Kirkwood friends, also entertained us at their wonderful cottage on Elk lake. AWEIGH had pulled into the town of Elk Rapids and they came by and picked us up. We had a wonderful dinner there at their cabin, with steaks and fresh corn on the cob, followed by Kathy’s special blue berry pie for desert. Dale is quite a wine expert, with a wonderful cellar of outstanding wines, and provided special wines for the evening.. Dales’ sister Jeanette was visiting them and she was most enjoyable company for the evening. Their Michigan home is decorated by Kathy and reflects her many artistic talents.
We also had a nice visit with Jerry and Sandy Bedacht and their grandson Bradley who have a cabin at Suttons Bay. Jerry and Sandy are Gulf Harbour friends and it was fun to enjoy cocktails and watch the sun set as we looked out over the lake from their house. The five of us enjoyed a great dinner in Leland at the “Bird”as the popular Bluebird Restaurant is called. Jerry and Sandy wanted to be sure we didn’t lack for fresh fruit so they supplied us with wonderful Michigan cherries, blueberries apricots and red raspberries. Ned has “pigged out” on all the fresh fruit!
After this week, I can certainly see why people head for Michigan in the summer---ideal temperatures, beautiful lakes and small charming communities. Does it get any better?
My foot is healing nicely and I should get the stitches out early next week. AWEIGH is now in Frankfort, Michigan. This part of our trip is winding down and I am anxious to get home to St. Louis to see our grandchildren and to go to Coldwater. We should be there by mid-August.
Judy
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