7/3/23 Algonac to Anchor Pointe OHIO!

Glimpse of the start of our day…but the promise of better things to come🌈

Coming into Lake St Clair

Got a pretty early start despite Renee’s objections due to fog.  It was a good time to practice using the radar since the fog was not too heavy.  We pulled out right about 7 am to head for the BP gas dock that had really cheap gas.  We hit some drizzly spots but overall the rain had moved through over night.  It was 15 miles to the gas station by water, then after filling up tanks we headed across Lake St Clair. We researched weather, lake conditions, wave and wind reports and made the decision to have a long cruising day and make the trip all the way to Anchor Pointe Marina (85 more miles). 

                                   Heading into the Detroit River getting ahead of two large ships

Detroit shipping channel light

Detroit, Michigan

Windsor, Ontario

Bridge over Detroit River, connecting Detroit and Windsor

Coming out of the channel on the Detroit River and into Lake Erie

Looking back on the Detroit river channel from Lake Erie

We stepped up the pace a little, with a little help from the Detroit River current, on mostly smooth water we made it to Anchor Pointe Marina a little after 2pm.  Traveling on the water with the breeze constantly moving, the temperatures had been comfortable.  Once we got tied up to the dock it was pretty obvious it was going to be a hot afternoon.  We got plugged in, turned on the AC for Riva, then headed up to check out the pool.  The pool was very refreshing and they even have a baby pool with splash pad type fixtures.  Perfect for us to bring Killian to!!! 👶💦.  Renee showered and Erik walked Riva, then went on the hunt to try to find someone who knew the Wi-Fi password. Surprisingly no one seemed to know the password 🤣.  We biked up to The Bilge for dinner.  Erik finally got the password for the WiFi and we had a really good pizza.  

Coming up to Anchor Pointe Marina

Back at the boat after dinner we relaxed and looked at the numbers to help make our decision as to where to store the boat.  We are close to Maumee Bay State Park, and about an hour from Sandusky and Cedar Point.  And about 23 miles by boat to the Islands(Put-in-Bay).

Our other option for dockage and winter storage is on Catawba Island.  Close to cedar point, Sandusky, Port Clinton , and about 9 miles fromPut-in-Bay.  This option is considerably more expensive….decisions, decisions, decisions!!!!