Carlson’s Fishery, established in 1904, is a 5th generation family run business. They have built the business over the years by helping to create an environment conducive to a sustainable business. They strive to educate others in the industry about the importance of structure and planning to enhance stability…“not just for what we can catch…
Charlevoix, MI to Elk Rapids, MI
We leave Charlevoix on a sunny morning. Beautiful homes surround Round Lake. Finally we are at the drawbridge taking us back out to Lake Michigan. This time we wait for the opening. Elk Rapids is a small village of 1,529 people. It is nestled in the area called the Chain of Lakes, which is a…
Petoskey, MI to Charlevoix, MI
It is a day after Labor Day, and what do you know? Summer arrived to Northern Michigan. A little late to the party, but we are happy to finally experience warm sunshine and 80 degree temperatures, if even for just a day. We take advantage of the calm waters of Little Traverse Bay, the blue…
Harbor Springs, MI to Petoskey, MI
Petoskey, while larger than Harbor Springs, is still a small quaint town with a charming downtown area and lovely walking paths. Petoskey is “famous” for its Petoskey rock, which happens to be the Michigan state stone since 1965. The Petoskey stone is a fossilized coral rock that was formed over 350 million years ago in…
Harbor Island Anchorage to Harbor Springs, MI
While the dew still covers the seats and tables in the cockpit, we wind up the anchor. With U.S. soil and diesel fuel on our to do list, we head to St. Ignace, MI. As we leave St. Ignace, we have one more trip under the Big Mac Bridge. As we cross under the Big…
South Benjamin Island, ON to Gore Bay, ON and Harbor Island Anchorage, MI
Gore Bay is a small town on Manitoulin Island. They take pride in their town’s close knit community comprised of 900 friendly residents. We are relieved to dock at their town’s marina this day and gladly add an additional two happy residents to their count! We explore the town, which also is very quiet! We…
Little Current, ON to South Benjamin Island Anchorage
As the beautiful day ends, storm clouds, wind and rain begin. The stronger waves combine force with the howling winds and wage war against the hull of Prime 11. We “button down the hatches” as things are bounced off of shelves and countertops. The anchor holds, but the fear of it not, keeps us alert…
Anchorages to Heywood Island and Little Current (again)
We pull the anchor and confirm just how abundant the aquatic plant life is in these waters! We head toward Heywood Islands and find a nice cove to anchor for the night. After a quiet and peaceful night on the hook, we cruise back to Little Current. The weather is overcast and gloomy, but just…
Turning Island Anchorage to Portage Cove and Baie Fine Anchorages
We pull anchor at Turning Island and decide to cruise through Collins Inlet. The area is pretty much uninhabited, with pine trees and granite cliffs lining the waterways. Occasionally, we see campsites and a lone hunting/fishing cabin, all of which must only be accessible by a boat or a sea plane as there are no…
Killarney, ON to Turning Island Anchorage, ON
Georgian Bay (5,792 square miles) is a bay within Lake Huron (27,012 square miles). It lies totally within the Canadian province of Ontario. Due to its large size, it is often nicknamed as the “sixth great lake”. Locals, however, refer to it as 30,000 islands. Known for its rugged shoreline, sand beaches, windswept pines, and…