Tuesday, July 24, 2012

This morning began like so many others.  We got up early and hoisted our anchor up.  The bridge that opens on the hour and half hour was still a few minutes away when it started closing.  John figured the bridge tender could not see us because of a stand of trees.  So, he gave one long and one short blast on the horn like the chart book says, and the bridge stopped closing and opened up the rest of the way.  Everything was fine until we got out to the open water.  The waves were supposed to be 2 to 3 feet high, but in reality they were 4 to 5 feet high.  We cruised about an hour and a half and turned into the Grand Traverse Bay where we found an available slip at North Port Municipal Marina.  We are happy that we made this decision.  The town is right at the end of the parking lot.  There is a post office, a library, a grocery store, a hardware store, a couple of restaurants, a couple f gift shops, and a shop with fabrics.  The only disappointing thing is that there is only one hair salon and they are booked until next week.  I have been trying to get a haircut for some time now.  I go around wearing a hat which I don't usually do because I look so shaggy.

The Depot