A visit with Henry at Cedar Point

Some of our best memories of cruising the Inland Waterway include Henry Krzemien and his sailing cat, Mickey. There was the time he was almost swamped by a Tow Boat on the Mississippi! I was lucky to get a few good shots of Sea Marie plowing through the troughs! We spent a long stay in Mobile Alabama together where we attended several Mardi Gras parades and pot luck Wednesday dinners. When Henry left Turner Marine in February we gave him a going away party that rivaled any Bon Voyage send off I've ever been to! (There was a big bottle of Long Island Ice Tea involved, compliments of Scott and Rhonda Joiner on s/v Mucho Gusto.)

Sea Marie plowing through a Tow wake on the Mississippi

Henry on the Dauphin Island Parkway Bridge, Mobile, AL

At Mardi Gras with Henry and a random photobomber

Fish eye view aboard Mucho Gusto - Bon Voyage Party

Rhonda, Dave, Scott, Beth & Henry
Fair Winds Henry

We were very excited to see Henry at his home port. He crossed his wake and completed the Great Loop less than two weeks earlier than our arrival. We wanted to celebrate his accomplishment, and give him a big hug! Henry is docked at Cedar Point Marina which is located on the grounds of Cedar Point Amusement Park near Sandusky Ohio. His son and daughter both have power boats at the same marina. This makes for a whole lot of family fun!

Henry's view of Cedar Point Amusement Park

Sea Marie at her home port

Views of Cedar Point from the Lake

We were invited to go out on Lake Erie with Henry's daughter and son-in-law. They have a 3l foot Sea Ray. Jen and Don have three children, Mason, Luke and Finley, the cutest bunch of grandkids ever! We enjoyed every moment we spent with Henry's beautiful family!

Dave with Don (driving) and Mason. Henry riding backwards

Finley & Luke

Henry and daughter Jen (Bubba)

Finley

Luke

Dinner at Famous Dave's

Cocktails vs Docktails

Sunset on Lake Erie

View from Famous Dave's

Tiny Sailboat

Park View from Famous Dave's

Park Fireworks

Our Great Loop adventure has given us a new community of friends. We all face similar challenges, sometimes together in groups and sometimes on our own. Henry completed the Loop solo which is quite an accomplishment. In addition to never getting a break at the helm, I'm sure it had to get lonely at times. We are so lucky to have met Henry. He started as a fellow Looper but has become a lifelong friend!

Henry and Dave