Sitting in Chicago enjoying a beautiful Labor Day

Typical sand dunes down the east coast of Michigan

Hello to all,
We made it down the east coast of Michigan and currently sit tied to a wall across from Millennium Park in Chicago. Our stops down the coast included Frankfort, Leland, Muskeg on, Holland and South Haven. All of these were wonderful stops with lots to see and do. Total miles covered in the last almost three weeks has only been 200...not exactly setting speed records here. The reasons for out slower pace have been weather (you most likely saw the flooding taking place around Chicago) and the need to go back to DC for life maintainer issues. We will stay in the Chicago area for another week as we leave for California on Friday to attend a wedding of our dear friends, Gene and Julie Laughrey's daughter, Jessica. Our kids grew up together while we lived in California and now Jessica, who I still picture as about 8 or 9 (she is 23 now!) will get married...the FIRST of all our kids to tie the knot!

Chicago has been fun but not cheap, we suffered the theft of two bikes last night...we are on a very public wall and it IS Chicago...oh well. I am glad they didn't steal my Fortress Anchor as it is worth much more than the bikes....make you think we were dealing with you common opportunist. A friend of ours chased two intruders off his boat the night prior....wall was cheap...falls under you get what you pay for!

Here are some nice pictures of the last three weeks along with comments particular to each area. All in all we have had a relaxing time with no large maintainers issues and have met some great friends!

Here we were at South Haven, waiting for the weather (winds) to improve. Each Harbor of Refuge has these long sea walls that one can walk out. They protect the harbors and provide a nice pier to fish off or just gaze at the water.

These globes were part of the global warming art exhibit in Chicago. Each globe was done with a different theme. Some were interesting...theme got old


Here is the famous Navy Pier. A fun visit.





I took this picture in Millennium Park on my morning walk

Here is the Chicago Canal which give the boater a neat view of the down town as you cruise through.