Month: August 2021

“THAT’S A WRAP”…MIKE N’ PAM ARE LOOPED

Mike & Pam

We’re Baaack….to our home port in Kenosha WI. We officially crossed our wake, in Charlevoix, MI last week which is where we started the Loop back in June of 2019. It only took 26 months, more than 6000 miles, 200 or so stop overs, and connecting with hundreds of people and places. There are too many highlights (& some low points) to list them all. A bitter sweet conclusion as we are anxious to get back to our home, family and friends but will miss the day-to-day adventures and Loop friends. We now have serious conversations about how to find a nice balance between the two.

Our final Loop leg included Lake Huron and Lake Michigan which gave us our monies worth and more.

On our way to Harrisville Marina – Coast Guard announces tornado warnings to the south of us – we skirted this storm perfectly!
Some of the 250 sailboats on their way back from the Port Huron to Mackinaw race in a
high-winds day, many filled the Harrisville Marina on a 1st come 1st serve basis.
Having been warned, we left super early hoping there would be room for Sea C to
get safely off Lake Huron!
Wanderlust in Harrisville, Mi. Lake Huron
Sea C passing the thumb of the Michigan mitt near Port Austin, MI – Lake Huron.
outdoor music in the park, Lake Huron
The brilliant, mysteriously colored, clear waters of Lake Huron
The old lighthouse
The new lighthouse. Pam (in yellow – high in the sky) climbed 138 spiral steps
up to the tallest accessible lighthouse on the Great Lakes, Isle Presque, MI, Lake Huron
Not sure if Pam is giving a thumbs up or asking for a ride to shore as a storm approaches.
We lost the inflatable Kayak overboard this day as forecasted 2 ft waves turned into 4 to 5 footers,
This picture captures the last sighting of the old girl (the gray kayak on the bow that is, Pam is fine)
it was whisked off the boat in Lake Huron as a wave splashed over our 18 ft Bimini.
Les Cheneaux islands up in the great UP (Upper Peninsula) – Michigan’s ‘land of water’!
One of our fav dining spots in De Tour Village,. MI
Les Cheneaux – north woods UP, MI
Mackinaw Island, no cars allowed but horses and Schwinn’s are good.
Captain Mike loved taking his own boat under the Mighty Mack in these perfect conditions!
Crossing the wake with the white burgee
Celebration!
Leaving with the Gold!!
Last big crossing of our Loop!
Ephraim, WI Door County
Chilly waters of Egg Harbor on Green Bay
Free wall with bathrooms
The land of Cherry’s – Door County
The cold waters of Lake Michigan, recorded 48 degrees this morning causing serious fog.
Dining in PORT WASHINGTON, WI overlooking the incoming storm, we docked just before the rain and 60mph wind gusts
Milwaukee state park, overlooking the city and summer fest grounds, loved Milwaukee
Milwaukee River
Art Museum

This our our last official wordpress blog post. We’ll spend the next month or so doing some work on the boat (Tranny, upgrading, cleaning ..etc). The Loop was everything we expected and then some…we are so grateful for the experience, new people, friends/family we met along the way.

As Jimmy Buffet sings…


We only sail in circles
so there’s no need to cry
We’ll see you again one day
and then I’ll wave bye bye
Bye Bye