Saturday, September 24, 2011

Hell on Wheels!


 Tessa seems awfully quiet and empty without the James' presence. Especially after the Mackinaw City antics and then the funfilled Bon Voyage party last night with Tom and Marlene in Whitehall Michigan. This morning they loaded up the James' and headed for Port Clinton, while we headed for our next port of call, Saugatuck.

Last Wednesday morning we arrived in Mackinaw City after an overnighter from Harbor Beach. Lynne limped back from the showers. Her little injured piggy now referred to as "roast beef" was throbbing and it was going to be very uncomfortable to walk around town all day. Nick James was not about to have his princess in pain, so off he went in search of a wheelchair. Little did we know how that loving gesture was going to impact our day!

The streets, bars, and fudge shops of Mackinaw City became unsafe for normal pedestrian traffic. Although we did not witness it, Lynne claimed that he nearly threw her from the chair several times. We did however witness him racing her up and down the dock with a lapfull of laundry. It was like seeing a car wreck. You just couldn't help but watch even though you were afraid of what you might see. We breathed a sigh of releif when he turned it back in to the marina that night. Just go about your business folks, nuthin to see here. Thankfully!!

Another overnighter to our final destination with the James' on board to White Lake yesterday. Now it is just the two of us for the rest of the journey to Carrabelle Florida, where Bryan Diveto and Danielle will join us for the Gulf crossing to Fort Myers Beach.

It sure is quiet on board.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Be SAFE and hope to see you later this year in Sunny Florida.
Glad we got to that Legion in Whitehall.
Check out some more when you can.
Love you guys!
thomar

Anonymous said...

Darn, wish I knew Tessa had a heading to Whitehall... my sister Leeann and her husband Joe keep their boats there. Believe Joe was at his boat this past weekend.

Yep, we're already starting to plan for the rendezvous in Carrabelle... keep us posted on Tessa's ETA. ... and don't get hit in the head with a sail mast or an asian carp please.

-Bryan & Danielle

Sven of Pittsburgh said...

Safe travels Tessa to Florida! Stay injury free and no drama with your trip down south. Whitehall huh, I did some fishing in St. Joe, Michigan this summer and caught a few Kings and Lake Trout.

Jackie & Steve