September 28, 2016
After the great storm of Frankfort, we slept 11 hours! It rained all night but we woke to a sunny day, big fluffy clouds, and light winds. We took our time getting ready, Dave gathered the 16 lines and I caught up on the blog. Darrell, Dave Langendonk and Mark all paid us a visit. We left Frankfort at mid day. It was calm on the lake.
Manistee is 25 miles south of Frankford. The journey took four hours. The Municipal Marina is a mile up river. We didn't realize how strong the current was until we were entering our slip. We were thrown into the corner of the dock putting our first "ding" in Mystic's hull. I shed a few tears when I saw the damage. Dave promised that we'd give Mystic a new coat of paint when our adventure is over. This is the first of many mishaps we'll encounter; no doubt, she'll have more signs of wear before we're done! We remind ourselves that boats that stay in the harbor remain untouched while boats that travel wear their story like wrinkles on the weathered face of their captain.
After the great storm of Frankfort, we slept 11 hours! It rained all night but we woke to a sunny day, big fluffy clouds, and light winds. We took our time getting ready, Dave gathered the 16 lines and I caught up on the blog. Darrell, Dave Langendonk and Mark all paid us a visit. We left Frankfort at mid day. It was calm on the lake.
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| View Leaving Frankfort Channel |
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| Frankfort Channel Light |
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| Sand Dunes South of Frankfort |
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| Sand Dunes |
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| Sand Dune Golf Course |
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| Dave stretching while underway |
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| Relaxing spot against the boom |
Manistee is 25 miles south of Frankford. The journey took four hours. The Municipal Marina is a mile up river. We didn't realize how strong the current was until we were entering our slip. We were thrown into the corner of the dock putting our first "ding" in Mystic's hull. I shed a few tears when I saw the damage. Dave promised that we'd give Mystic a new coat of paint when our adventure is over. This is the first of many mishaps we'll encounter; no doubt, she'll have more signs of wear before we're done! We remind ourselves that boats that stay in the harbor remain untouched while boats that travel wear their story like wrinkles on the weathered face of their captain.
Once again, we are virtually alone in the marina which is closed for the season. There are public bathrooms but no showers available. Dave suggested we go for a run along the Riverwalk boardwalk to release the tension of our frustration. Our run took us along Manistee River out to the breakwater.
We took a walk through downtown after dinner, stopping at a cool gathering place on Main Street called the Fillmore Coffee & Brew. Carley served us a fabulous stout and watched Survivor with us. She kept sharing past survivor key moments; spouting off the season and episode as though she was reading it from a list. We’ve watched every single episode since the start but couldn't remember the details like she did. We really enjoyed the Fillmore. The owner, Natalie, chatted with us about living aboard and the places we've been, including the microbreweries we've visited in Michigan. The folks at the Filmore were so friendly that I was cheered up by the time we closed the place at 9:30. We highly recommend a visit to anyone making a stop in Manistee.
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| Mystic at the Manistee Municipal "Dinger" Dock |
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| View along the Riverwalk |
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| Fish house along Riverwalk |
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| Ivy covered building |
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| Downtown Manistee |
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| Main Street Pub |
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| Manistee's Radio City Music Hall |
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| Riverwalk entry pretty in pink |
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| Manistee Fights like a girl A cause close to our hearts |
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| Manistee paints the town pink |
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| Emily & Carley at the Fillmore |
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| The Fillmore Closing Time |
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| The Fillmore |
Such a nice change to see water that's calm and friendly, as opposed to water throwing itself about in mad fits. Onward! Hugs!
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