Mary & Emery's Blog

This will be the fourth consecutive summer that we have our boat, The Emerys, on Lake Michigan. Our blog contains pictures and text about the happenings that we experience on the Lake and in the numerous ports that we visit. Much of this summer will center on Sturgeon Bay, WI and Frankfort, MI. Enjoy!

Monday, August 16, 2010

Catch-Up - Part III: Emery's Birthday

Today is Emery’s birthday and attached is a picture of him with gifts at breakfast this morning.   Heather and Jennifer gave him a gift certificate for dinner at COHO, a great local restaurant and so that’s where we will celebrate tonight.

Today we are experiencing a fair weather gale.   There is a 20-25 mile per hour wind straight out of the west which is just pounding the lake, but it is also sunny and warm.  Attached are some pictures of the lake and the breakwater so you can get an idea of the fury.  Waves off shore are 10-12 feet high and there are 6-8 foots here.  The water is surging into Betsie Bay and we have just spent an hour at the marina re-tying the boat and adding lines.  Movement is wild there with all boats moving just as far as their straining lines will allow.   We are pleased to have a house to stay in because its pretty tough to be on the boat very long.  Forecast calls for another 12 hours to the gale and then calm hot weather again.

Emery says thanks for the birthday cards and emails.  This is his fourth birthday away from home, and every year it’s a new adventure.  Cheers.

1 comment:

2becks said...

Wow, you have been busy. Thanks for catching us up.

Tell Emery Happy Birthday - Rog would tell him he has to let people know it is his birthday.

The best part of being a grandparent is when they come and when they leave.

Continue to enjoy yourselves.