Some of our stops during a big trip serve as an overnight and others we get to hang around and find what makes a place special and unique. For Cobourg, we discovered and enjoyed the combination of history, local coffee shops and restaurants, green spaces to walk and bike, and water-based activity and community. We quickly fell in love with Cobourg. “Until next time!”
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We were barely out of our slip when Tony noticed the water wasn’t spitting out the stern like it should be. Good thing we have the habit to check for water output every time we start the engine. We made it out of the marina basin and put the anchor down to tend to the problem.
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Lake Erie to Lake Ontario Via The Welland Canal Sailing Milestones A big milestone was ahead as we planned to leave Lake Erie bound for Lake Ontario because it would mean sailing on all the Great Lakes. To get between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario included another milestone event; transiting the Welland Canal. Welland
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We chose Erie, PA for our grandson’s trips because depending on the weather conditions, we can either sail in the bay, which is a more protected area, or out on the big lake. As far as land explorations, on one side of the bay is a natural setting of woods and beaches in Presque Isle State Park and on the other side are all the amenities and highlights that come with city life.
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Start of Summer 2025 We Left Rogers City, MI June 10th with the destination of Sandusky, OH before the end of June. We allowed plenty of time to wait for weather windows as needed and to explore each stop along the way. It was a cold and windy start to our trip. I’m glad I
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Balancing Family Connections and Boat Prep The month of May brought a scheduling puzzle of tending to spring boat projects and launching Meraki while also wanting to attend graduation events for two grandchildren. Our solution meant an early launch date and a couple of trips back and forth from the Twin Cities and Rogers City.
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Sailing in the North Channel filled us with awe and wonder at the geology and gorgeous landscapes. Every harbor town we visited was friendly and engaging. The North Channel is indeed a magical place!
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What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear Sault Ste Marie?For us, there are two things: the Soo locks and the big ships that transit the locks. St Mary’s River We felt some excitement and nervousness as we prepared to leave Whitefish Point and headed towards St Mary’s River. “I wonder how
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“Take 2” to leave on our sailing trip was a success! After months of working on boat refit projects, a handful of shakedown trips, and a major oil leak just a few days ago, we were almost in disbelief that we were actually going to leave Bayfield. “Here we go!”
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