Good Morning, Early Risers!!  You have to get up pretty early in the morning to make it to Michigan City, IN.  Ready to go?  All that rock-‘n Roll’n last night in the slip didn’t keep you awake, did it?

Daybreak at South Haven, MI

Leaving South Haven heading back out into Lake Michigan

We have a bunch of miles to go today.  Anywhere from 50 – 60 depending on the mileage chart you use.  Isn’t that funny?  Well, it depends on the zip code, city proper, and the course you set on your handy dandy chart plotter.

Passing the light house on our way into Lake Michigan

Finally, the sun breaks the horizon for just a few minutes.

The sun winking at you!?!

It is forecasted to be an excellent day on Lake Michigan.  Less than 1 foot rollers.  Cool and cloudy.  I was even able to skip down to the galley and make breakfast today.  Bacon, eggs, and biscuits with saw-mill gravy.  No, not really.  My standard ham, cheese, and scrambled egg english muffin combo – it was delish!!  Altho, the saw-mill gravy sounds pretty darn delicious right now!

I took several pictures of the flat water.  I know you may think I am nuts.  Considering the high waves we have waited out, this is perfect Lake Michigan.  We can tell tales of the time when Lake Michigan actually had flat waves!!

How flat can Lake Michigan get?

Ever so briefly, I felt a tingle.  We cruised out of Michigan and into Indiana.  A warm tingle, I tell you!

Entering Indiana

We knew where we were going.  Look toward the energy plant and the marina is right next door.

We stopped for a quick pump out and slip assignment.  Everyone that comes in goes to the fuel dock first.  The fuel dock is the closest to the office.  I climbed off the boat and paid the bill, got the key to the washrooms, and the envelope with local touristy information.  Very well organized office folks.  Luckily, we were able to get some help when we pulled into our slip.  The fuel attendant ran from our boat to SeaHorse to help each of us at almost the same time.  The docks are metal which sounded so strange.  They also buckle and move differently than the customary wooden docks.  Pretty weird noises every time we stepped off the boat.  The docks are excellent and high so we didn’t have to put up our ladder.  A step stool is all we need.  It is just a different sensation.

We are expecting to stay here at least two nights.  That pesky weather is kicking up a possible storm tomorrow.

Sunset in Michigan City Marina