September 1 - 10, 2008

Potest Fieri at the Madeline Island Yacht Club

We left Thunder Bay with warm weather and south winds. We rocked and rolled most of the way to Grand Marais as we had a beam sea. Border Patrol boarded to check to see if we called customs. We left for the Apostle Islands the next day. We ran into a storm about 5 miles off Twin Islands at the Apostles. Winds peaked at 63 knots but no concerns. We stopped at Rocky and had lunch and waited for winds to die down. On our way to Stockton we encountered a overturned 16' sail boat. Assisted the Coast Guard in retrieving them. Salvage boat showed up at dark towing capsized sail boat. Danny helped them pump out boat. Winds were too strong and they decided to come back tomorrow and pick it up. Spent a few days on Stockon but moved over to Madeline Island Yacht Club as they were calling for more winds. John Jones with four guys from Regina came in later. We took his boat and went to Maggies in Bayfield for dinner. They left and we continued our trip to Bayfield and then Ashland were we went to the movies. We met up with our friend Todd and Kitti and had dinner with them on Rocky Island before we crossed to Thompson Island just out of Thunder Bay. We had a beautiful evening and met up with the Pattersons' on Still A OK. This is last day of boating for us and we had an enjoyable cruise home. Abby is really happy.

August 30, 2008

Liam with Molly
The New Captain Liam
We had the Booze Cruise and its now the Pablum Cruise. Danielle is home with Liam for a few days and we took her and girlfriend out with her baby and husband Allan.

August 13 - August 19, 2008

Ella Getting a Lesson in Rowing
Ella and Grandma on an Adventure Walk
Ella and Grandma Fishing
Anchored with Knot to Shabby and Just Us in Edwards Bay
Ella Resting After Taking Gravol
We took Princess Ella our granddaughter out on the boat. We thought Ella was planing on sleeping in the guest room when she put her belongings in there but she slept with Grandma, Sydney and Abby, Grandpa got to sleep with the clock. We headed for the north shore. We rafted to Knot to Shabby, Judy and Larry Krawchuk and Just Us, Skip and Angie Bonnet. We did some fishing and exploring. Did some hiking and we know now that Ella is a city girl as she did not like the branches hitting her legs. Ella was sea sick all the days except one and that was the day we did not move. The usual gang at CPR Slip for 4 p.m. cocktail hour. Hilary and John Lockyer with Emma, Mac, Charlie and Will came into CPR Slip which made Ella's day. The kids had a lot of fun and we had a bonfire in the evening.

August 11, 2008

At the Bar
Leaving the Dock at Prince Arthur's Landing
Eat Drink and Be Merry
Sculpture at the Mouth of the Kam
Bascule Bridge
Susan Distracting the Captain
We had an evening booze cruise with our friends Sherry and John Fogolin with their guests from Holland Avanka and Barry, Brenda and Gino Pradal, Bonzi Wuebben and Luc Pradal, Sharon and Ian Macadam, Gail and Enos Favot, and Susan and Craig Harkness. We had a wonderful evening with snacks, salads and pizza served with the beverage of your choice.