Good Morning, Cruisers!!  We are in for a very short day today.  We are going from Muskegon to Grand Haven.  A 20 mile run.  But necessary so that our next stop will be a shorter run.  After being held up in Petoskey for so long, we are happy to make progress.  Actually, as I think back, we could do with a short day after the last 2 long days.  Gives us a break, get a nap in, and a short walk.

By the way, I do have a map on the top of this blog that will show you where we have stopped so far using Google Maps.  Check it out.

Patchy fog in the forecast.  A bit humid at about 70°F.  Where’d that 50°F go?  Oh wait.  It is summer time.  Gotcha!

Sunrise in Muskegon

Leaving Muskegon Harbour Town Marina

We realized the ferry was coming into the harbor so we waited.  Here it comes!

Ferry at 9:12am

Lake Express passing our bow

They didn’t throw a huge wake so I was able to stand on the bow and take these pictures.  Very neat.  Up close and almost personal.

Here’s the USCG McLane again.  Looks good.

Just can’t get a good shot of the submarine…it it there somewhere!!  Maybe if was pink…

We did the 20 miles in these rolling waves.  Not too bad.  The wind should pick up later in the afternoon, as it always seems to.

Rolling Waves

We entered Grand River into Grand Haven shortly after noon.  I like this 4 stall boat garage.

All the boats are out having fun!

Pier Pressure

We docked in the Grand Haven Municipal Marina right near the downtown.  A very nice location.  When I called they told me our assigned slip.  #8.  We weren’t sure whether to believe them.  Yes.  Slip 8!  Two marina employees came right out to help with the lines.  The wind was starting to be a bother pushing us to starboard when we wanted to go to port.  The docks hands did a great job.

The downtown area has all sorts of shops, restaurants, and an occasional portrait of a historical figure.  I didn’t get too many shots of the downtown area because I thought we would be back later.  Right along the water front are the expected tourist shops and would you believe it, ice-cream.  We just had to stop and partake of the “Grand Haven Turtle”.  World renown “Turtle Sunday”.  Caramel, chocolate, pecans, whipped cream, cherry and somewhere there was ice-cream.  Hmmm Hmmm Hmmm  It was also lunch.  Time for a nap.  Wouldn’t you after such a stressful morning?!  hahaha

Fancy car near the Portrait – good color

Grand Haven has evening entertainment for the whole family.  Grand Haven Musical Fountain is a free synchronized water and light show they put on during the summer.  Bleachers are set up.  I took a couple of shots with my camera on “fireworks” to see how it would perform.  Not too bad.  25 minutes of toe tapping fun!