Ready To Go

Trying to get caught up on my posts as I haven’t had WiFi.  So hopefully there will be multiple posts today.

Looks like Monday is good to go.  We have a one day weather window to get to Bayfield,WI.  Not sure of the distance as we usually stop in at some of the islands on the way.  But figured it to be an 11-12 hour day.  It will be a long day, but thunderstorms are predicted for the following 2 days, Tuesday and Wednesday.  With strong winds predicted we want to be at the dock as protection from northeast winds in the Apostles Islands is sketchy. 
Everything is ready, in place and stowed. 
We met some old boating friends, John and Nancy from `Wild Blue Yonder’.  They are getting ready to put their boat in on Wednesday.  Had a nice chat catching up with them.  Always enjoy talking with John and Nancy. 

Shakedown Cruise         1^st Day of our Great Loop Adventure

Left Knife River Marina in Minnesota (near Duluth, MN) on Monday morning heading for Bayfield, WI.  We just got the sails up and trimmed when the capricious wind changed to the opposite direction!  Got the sails trimmed again and it was good for a while, then the winds died and what little wind blew was on the nose.  Oh well, ended up motoring the rest of the day.  Beautiful day but cold as Lake Superior usually is this time of year. 

I’ll try to get better with picturesJ