{"id":861,"date":"2022-08-26T13:33:57","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T13:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/?p=861"},"modified":"2022-08-26T13:33:57","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T13:33:57","slug":"sandusky-oh-to-kelleys-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/?p=861","title":{"rendered":"Sandusky, OH to Kelley&#8217;s Island"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-116-1024x630.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-116-1024x630.png 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-116-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-116-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-116-850x523.png 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-116.png 1288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Super short trip today of just 10 miles.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The rain finally stops around noon and it appears everyone is now on their boat, heading likely back home, on this soggy Sunday morning.  We join in the fray and head to Kelley&#8217;s Island!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0948-1024x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0948-1024x636.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0948-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0948-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0948-1536x954.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0948-2048x1272.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0948-850x528.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0948-1320x820.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em style=\"font-weight: bold;\">  I&#8217;m not sure fishing in this spot is the smartest thing to do.<\/em>\ud83e\udd14<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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\/08\/IMG_0949_Trim.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><strong><em>Someone else appears to think the same.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We arrive to Kelley&#8217;s Island Seaway Marina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0990-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0990-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0990-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0990-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0990-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0990-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0990-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0990-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Seaway Marina <\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"811\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1057-1024x811.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1057-1024x811.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1057-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1057-768x608.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1057-1536x1217.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1057-2048x1622.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1057-850x673.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1057-1320x1046.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Our slip along the wall.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First order of business is to rent a golf cart. The golf cart rental was more expensive than the slip!  Being the largest Lake Erie Island, at 2837 acres, we will use the cart to explore the area, with the added benefit of transporting our dirty clothes to the laundry room (which is not the best).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/UPDATE-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/UPDATE-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/UPDATE-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/UPDATE-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/UPDATE-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/UPDATE-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/UPDATE-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/UPDATE-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Laundry run!<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kelley&#8217;s Island is a tiny community with only 153 full time residents.  During the warmer months however, hundreds board the ferry boats daily from the mainland and arrive to enjoy the restaurants, pubs, stores, glacial groves and beautifully restored homes, some over 150 years old. The golf cart lets us explore the island, in between the downpours of rain showers.<\/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\/08\/IMG_1227-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1227-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1227-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1227-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1227-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1227-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1227-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1227-850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1227-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Beautiful restored homes<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\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\/08\/IMG_0986_Trim.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><strong><em>We traverse beautiful serene wooded areas as we head to the glacial grooves. Unfortunately the area is closed due to a restoration project, reopening August 2022. The way it looks, I don&#8217;t think they will make that deadline.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0989-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0989-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0989-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0989-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0989-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0989-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0989-850x1133.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0989-1320x1760.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0989-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>It&#8217;s definitely a slower pace here and we welcome the peace and quiet<\/em><\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0953-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0953-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0953-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0953-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0953-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0953-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0953-850x1133.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0953-1320x1760.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0953-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>We enjoy local establishments with a cold beer and a walleye sandwich while we cheer on the Browns in their exhibition game<\/em><\/strong><em><strong>&#8230;when in Rome, right?<\/strong><\/em>\ud83d\ude09<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While the town does have a few stores and restaurants, there really isn&#8217;t that much of selection, especially when it comes to Monday.  We opt to cook on the boat and find a self serve market stand within the marina grounds.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1051-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1051-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1051-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1051-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1051-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1051-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1051-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1051-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>We select some corn and tomatoes and put our money in the honor box.  <\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite this tiny island, we were able to participate in open play pickleball with the Kelley&#8217;s Island Pickleball Club.  The courts are used for tennis, basketball and pickleball so there are a lot of painted lines in different colors going on!  They are a great group of people with one even being from Cincinnati.  I have a feeling we will see her again this fall at Sawyer Point! <\/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\/08\/IMG_1226-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1226-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1226-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1226-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1226-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1226-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1226-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1226-850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_1226-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Thanks for welcoming us!<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0998-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0998-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0998-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0998-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0998-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0998-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0998-850x1133.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0998-1320x1760.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0998-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Lake Erie sunset<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We had a quick, restful, but soggy, visit to Kelley&#8217;s Island.  Our next stop is to Middle Bass Island to visit  Captain Tom&#8217;s brother. Another quick and easy journey ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rain finally stops around noon and it appears everyone is now on their boat, heading likely back home, on this soggy Sunday morning. We join in the fray and head to Kelley&#8217;s Island! We arrive to Kelley&#8217;s Island Seaway Marina. First order of business is to rent a golf cart. 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