And, We're Off!!!

Our trip to deliver Mystic from Escanaba, MI to Knife River, MN begins on Sunday 6/23/13, at 12:07 pm when we left Stillwater for the 6.5 hour drive to MI.  We'd hoped to leave Stillwater by 10:00 am but I was up most of the night suffering with food poisoning.  I haven't been that sick in a long time.  It was not the greatest way to start our trip.  I was feeling better by the time we left but I was worried about dehydration.

The truck is packed.  Our friend, Chris, could not make the trip with us so we are able to spread out.  We remembered our passports, money, medications, and our inspirational bracelets; B~Strong in support of my friend Bobbette Clapsaddle who is fighting breast cancer and inspires me when I am challenged; Fight Against Violence in memory of our friend Adam who followed his dream panning for gold before his life was taken by violence, and Seabands to help us with motion sickness.  Dave struggled with whether or not to bring the rather large whisker pole.  I voted "yes"; we brought it.  Long drive ahead...I do love Lake MI and Esky (Escanaba).

We arrived in Esky late afternoon.  Dave brought me to the dock so see Mystic in the water.  We unloaded the truck and then went for a run along the harbor.  It's beautiful in Escanaba.  The waterfront park has a great running/biking path.  We enjoyed it.  Then we slept, on the boat, comfortable; we swayed and rocked to sleep.  Dave chose the wide port berth.  When the table is lowered it becomes a double bed.  We stacked the cabin cushions with the cockpit cushions and created quite the comfy sleeping space.  Excitement was building!

Vinette Boat Works Waterfront

 

Musings:  I lie in our bunk with thoughts running through my head...Sheet ~ line leading from foresail and boom, controls sail back and forth. Halyard ~ raises main or foresail. Vocabulary words!  Dave knows what everything is called. I know what most things look like and, most of the time, I know what they do.



Sunset at Sand Point Lighthouse ~ Escanaba, MI