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Friday, August 24, 2012

We're anchored in Kalamazoo Lake in Saugatuck and it's 85 degrees this evening with a nice breeze.  The voyage this morning from Grand Haven to Saugatuck was hobby-horsing most of the 27 miles even though we were hugging the coastline.  We entered the Kalamazoo River from the channel around 11:15 and anchored around noon. We were all tired, so the three of us, Striper too, took naps this afternoon. 

Saugatuck is an expensive upscale community dedicated to the arts, boutique shopping and gourmet restaurants.  We didn't go to shore and are just enjoying relaxing for a bit.  
We just spoke to Ralph's Mom -- she sounds wonderful.  Our daughter, Betsy, visited her today and sent us a photo and Lorraine was up and dressed and even had lipstick on and looks great.  She's doing well with her conversational skills and is coming along nicely.  She said they keep her busy at Betty Bacharach Rehabilitation Center so she's tired at the end of the day, but she also feels she is making great strides.  Thank you for your prayers for her, and please continue them.
Here are a few photos:
Leaving Grand Haven channel -- 1-3' waves awaited us on Lake Michigan

That's an apple danish in the Captain's pocket -- coffee in one hand, hanging on with the other, danish in pocket

Passing Holland, MI

Entering Saugatuck channel

Beautiful Saugatuck Harbor

Waterfront homes in Saugatuck Harbor

A "cottage" in Saugatuck Harbor

One marina for power boats

Another marina for sailboats

2 comments:

  1. Hello to you both,

    Wonderful news about Ralph's Mom.

    As a practical matter, do you have a neighbor who can check on your house after Issac passes by?

    If I didn't live on the other coast I'd check it myself.

    Best, enjoy each and every post. I feel like a stowaway.

    Mike T.
    Palm Coast FL

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  2. Hi Mike: Nice to hear from you again. Yes, both next-door neighbors have keys to our house and one has our weather station monitor to check on the heat and humidity inside the house. They're watching Isaac, as are we. Thanks for your concern. Glad you're enjoying the blog. Talk soon.
    Celeste and Ralph

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