{"id":1248,"date":"2022-10-12T10:06:44","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T14:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/?p=1248"},"modified":"2022-10-12T10:06:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T14:06:45","slug":"traverse-bay-mi-to-leland-mi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/?p=1248","title":{"rendered":"Traverse Bay, MI to Leland, MI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-158.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-158.png 845w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-158-300x269.png 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-158-768x688.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Our route today takes us back up Grand Traverse Bay and into Lake Michigan. Our one night stop will be at Leland.  The trip is 52 miles.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Needing to wait for a refrigerator part delivery, our departure from Traverse City is delayed again, this time for just a few hours.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2447-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2447-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2447-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2447-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2447-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2447-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2447-850x1133.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2447-1320x1760.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2447-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>For a week our refrigerator was a glorified ice cooler.  Finally, the new circuit board has arrived and we have a working frig!<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2490-1_Trim.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><strong><em>Grand Traverse Bay is nice and calm, finally!<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While the bay is nice and calm, Lake Michigan is a bit choppy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2498-1_Trim.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><strong><em>Lake Michigan<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As we get closer to Leland, the shore of Lake Michigan consists of sand dunes, rocky cliffs and precarious placed homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2504_Trim.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"893\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2502-1024x893.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2502-1024x893.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2502-300x262.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2502-768x670.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2502-1536x1340.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2502-2048x1786.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2502-850x741.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2502-1320x1151.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2500-1-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2500-1-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2500-1-287x300.jpg 287w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2500-1-768x802.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2500-1-1471x1536.jpg 1471w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2500-1-1962x2048.jpg 1962w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2500-1-300x313.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2500-1-850x887.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2500-1-1320x1378.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We arrive to Leland, which lies on a sliver of land, nestled between Lake Michigan and Lake Leelanau, in the heart of Sleeping Bear Dunes.  <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"439\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Leelanau-County-Map.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Leelanau-County-Map.jpg 439w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Leelanau-County-Map-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Leelanau-County-Map-300x368.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Leland is a historic fishing village with a charming downtown.  Art galleries, specialty shops and fisheries line the streets. Carlson&#8217;s Fishery, a family run business for over 104 years, is known for its delicious smoked white fish.  Since our arrival is late in the day,  we focus on purchasing some smoked fish to taste test for ourselves. We now understand why they have been in business for so long! \ud83d\ude0b As most of the downtown establishments are now closed for the day, we head to the nearby Cove restaurant, checking out the marina facilities along our way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2716-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2716-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2716-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2716-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2716-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2716-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2716-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2716-1-850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2716-1-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Boaters Lounge and the laundry.  Both clean and well kept.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2510-1024x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2510-1024x650.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2510-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2510-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2510-1536x975.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2510-2048x1300.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2510-850x540.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2510-1320x838.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em><span><b>A common sight outside The Cove <\/b><\/span><strong>Restaurant is this red amphibious car.  <\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2516-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2516-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2516-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2516-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2516-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2516-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2516-850x1133.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2516-1320x1760.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2516-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Historic Fishtown<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After dinner, we view the sunset over Fishtown. Fishtown is basically a collection of weathered fish shanties, smokehouses, and fishing boats lining the Leland River.  Even though most of the fish shanties are now converted into local businesses, the view returns you to the historic Great Lakes maritime culture of years past.  We watch the Leland River empty into Lake Michigan at the small waterfall and see a few fish &#8220;falling&#8221; too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a very short visit to Leland.  We will leave early tomorrow for Ludington, but not before we see the sunset and feel its last warm rays of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2526-860x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2526-860x1024.jpg 860w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2526-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2526-768x914.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2526-1290x1536.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2526-1720x2048.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2526-300x357.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2526-850x1012.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2526-1320x1572.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Leland Sunset<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Needing to wait for a refrigerator part delivery, our departure from Traverse City is delayed again, this time for just a few hours. While the bay is nice and calm, Lake Michigan is a bit choppy. 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