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When we left at 0800 it was already promising to be a warm day and as soon as the morning haze burned off it did get warm even on the water. This is the fifth day in a row we have traveled without any of the cockpit enclosure up and we have the front “window” open as well. We crossed Keweenaw Bay to Point  Abbaye and then went out to the Huron Islands so John could get pictures of the lighthouse. We went north of lighthouse Island and then between Lighthouse Island and McInyre  Island in order to get close and to get the right light. The lighthouse is a massive, beautiful structure high atop the Island. The islands themselves are impressive  with towering cliffs and masses of granite. Then it was on to Big Bay where we intended to stay. Luckily, we called the marina as we were entering the bay and inquired about space. As it turned out there wasn’t any room for us.  It was only noon so we reversed course, headed back out to the Lake and set course for Marquette.  We arrived in a hot Marquette at 1645, tied up at the “coal dock” and immediately turned on the AC. This is described as a “rocky” dock in south or southwest winds and it was until the winds dropped after 1800. Let’s hope it stays down. Tomorrow we plan an early start for Munising. We will go to a dock so that John can catch a tour boat out to Picture Rocks National Seashore. Marcy and I have done that trip and the scenery is beyond belief. I am sure John will get some great pictures!