Aug 28 2009

August 26 Presque Isle to Alpena 35.6 NM

Published by Kip at 1:24 pm under Uncategorized

We left at 0830 under sunny dry conditions with a forecast of  10-15 knots from the NW. However when we got out into the lake we found 15-20 knot winds from the NE and 3-5 foot seas on our beam. We were able to sail but we also ran the engine slowly to stabilize the boat as we were rolling quite a bit. Once we made the turn into Thunder Bay which runs NW up to Alpena  we had quite pleasant conditions. We arrived at 1400 and after squaring the boat away we walked up into town. The Shipwreck Museum that was here when we last visited Alpena in 2005 is unfortunately closed but the excellent retaurant Joe Lau’s Saloon was still open. We visited the IGA for a few fresh provisions and the returned to the boat. We biked over to the restaurant at 1900 and both ordered their signature Walleye entre. It was excellent the last time and it was just as good tonight. Tomorrow our plans are to head some 30 miles down the coast to Harrisville.

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