Wednesday, August 17, 2016

FRANKFORT to PORTAGE LAKE Anchor / Sunday, August 14 (Day 207)

Admiral's Log:     9:55 am, Sun. 8/14/16
                         Air Temp:   72     Water Temp:   72
                        Winds:   calm
                        Speed:  8.5 knots

We had planned on staying another day so I could do laundry and check out the town a little more. But the laundry was closed, so we figured we'd just get a move on while the seas were calm. Lake Michigan can turn quickly, so best to travel when you can because who knows you may be socked in someplace for a few days.

We had a nice breeze and pleasant temps. We got to Portage Lake around 12:30. There were no other boats anchored here, which was nice. There were a few pontoon boats and jet ski's that buzzed by. I think they wanted to see where this big boat was from. Don't think they get a lot of visitors. 

The water was not as clear as most of the other other places we've been too. We did a little fishing. Mike caught a baby bass and I caught a decent crappy. But not enough for dinner. 

My big catch 

There were over 20 swans just swimming back and forth across this lake all day, so pretty.
This is an Eagle catching a fish... (hard to see)

...and flying off with it.
We pretty much took it easy, read, napped watched the Olympics and had leftovers for dinner.



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