Good morning, it is walkabout time! Got your shoes on? Let’s go into town and see what we can find that might be interesting to you folks. Yes, we found the ice-cream place twice. It was uphill both times. Worth the effort!
Every town has one of these. It seems that along the way, we see lots of cannon. This cannon looks in pretty good shape.
Cannon in a city park
I couldn’t read the historical plate. I could read this slug… IX IN 1859. I assume it is a 9 inch cannon made in 1859? Of course I looked in it!! It had a wooden stump half burned out. Plugged. Wonder if this town still has balls and powder?!
The town has a couple of water fountains scattered up and down the main street. I find this town a very very dog friendly town. It is the only town where dog bowls are standard.
Dog bowl right along with the human water fountain.
The dog bowl water always looked fresh and clean. Someone loves dogs in this town!
At the Petoskey Marina, a dog dish and water fountain.
A new feature every sail boater here and the marina wants to see. A cormorant sitting on top of a mast. A new learning skill for the bird. We have seen gulls and osprey. Never one of these birds. They typically are on the water, on the back of a boat sunning itself. Not on top of a sailboat mast. A sailboater down the way was very upset with the bird poop all over his boat. Nature always finds a way!
We had dinner at Duffy’s Garage & Grill during our stay here. Great beer. Good pub food. This light fixture? Made with spark plugs. Thus the garage theme?!?!
Duff’s Garage & Grill Restaurant
Tomorrow promises to be a day of travel. RWW looks perfect! (Rain, Waves, and Wind) We have heard from a number of Loopers that where ever they are now, they are on Lake Michigan in the morning and moving toward Chicago. No wind. No wave. No Rain. COLD – 47°F first thing in August! The sun will be out and will warm our day to low 70°Fs. Perfect day to be on the water.
(maybe scattered fog but don’t say it too loud and it won’t happen)
Sunset in Petoskey, MI
mvalwayshome 