This day dawns mostly clear, 68 degrees with light winds from the SE. Departure time was 8 a.m. with Day Dreams in the lead.
Passing the light at the south end of the break wall at Harbor Beach.
What a gorgeous day! Our original destination was Port Sanilac, but after checking the forecast for Thursday and Friday, we decided to continue on to Port Huron. We didn't mind the longer day as we got to spend most of it up on the bridge --- not many of those on this trip!
As we proceed down Lake Huron, we are seeing constant freighter traffic. This is the "James R Barker", one of the 1000+ footers on the lake. We had seen him at least once before, locking through at Sault Ste. Marie.
This time our AIS system tells us our courses will converge as we move into the shipping channel .........
We'll just adjust our speed to fall in behind him ----- ya think?!
James R Barker takes the lead!
Day Dreams following the big guy under the Blue Water Bridge.
We say good by to the blue water of Lake Huron.
Flags at half staff on the U.S. side of the bridge.
We pulled into the Black River and were tied up at the wall at the Port Huron Yacht Club by 4 p.m. in a little light rain. This is a friendly club with nice facilities just off the St. Clair River -- easy in and out! It was Wednesday night sailboat races, but severe thunderstorms forced everyone off the water. We were glad to be snug and secure as lightning streaked across the sky and thunder rumbled. Once again, we made the right call!
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