Sunday 8 August, we returned to U.S. waters through customs for Drummond, MI. Since we had all our Nexus card, this has greatly facilitated our entry with the boat. Otherwise, we should wait a week to Customs to apply and receive permission to sail in their waters with our Canadian boat. Since Tuesday 10, we Lake Michigan and we have "advanced" than 195 miles in 9 days of sailing. The first days were great, no wind, no waves, but since the temperature has changed greatly.
We are currently Marina Ludington, MI. It is to date the largest city we visited. We will be here for another 3 days at least because the winds are too strong (25-30 miles per hour and waves of 4 to 6 feet). So no question of panic: there's nothing else to do than anything .....!!!!
Luke and Richard talked to fishermen around us at the marina. They have provided tips and at our next output, we will try our luck "trolling" to 2 miles an hour trying to catch lake trout and salmon.
Today I went to the hairdresser for my stain. I also found a seamstress who will make us tomorrow for the Curtains "sundeck. They eliminate the glare of the sun when we take the evening meal. It is also near a grocery store and butcher shop specializing.
Finally, Luke has found a mechanic who will come on board tomorrow morning to plug the new battery.
In another vein, Sammy (our dog) has been shaven. It looks like really a small rat. His hair was very long and very full of knots. So, easy solution: shave. It's like our hair, it grows back.
We hope to arrive in Chicago no later than September 1, which is very doable, if the weather improves.
Remember that August 26th is a celebration for our daughter PASCALE.
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