9/3/14: We left South Haven before 7:00 am headed to Chicago, Il. A long day 69NM and about 10 ½ hours of open water but the water was calm. We seized the good weather window opportunity which closes later today. Tomorrow the winds will howl once again making it impossible to travel on Lake Michigan.

The water was clam enough for Russ to grill out and pass food over to our two buddy boats, Miss Hadley & Endeavor.  This is Endeavor pulling along side for lunch deliver. 

TRIP STATS: Between 4/2/14 & 9/3/14:

·         Been on the loop  for 151 days

·         Went through 12 States & 1 Country (Canada)

·         Traveled 2332 Nautical Miles /2684 Statute Miles

·         Successfully locked through 72 Locks

9/2/14: Grand Haven to South Haven (45NM). The day started off with 2-4 ft. wave and calmed down to about 1-2 ft a couple of hours before South Haven.  We were ready to get to a calm harbor. We met 3 other Looper boats, one of which we had already met before in Delaware City.

Entrance to South Haven

Beach View South Harbor

8/31/14: We threw off the dock lines leaving Ludington behind with Grand Haven, Michigan (62 NM & 9 hours) as our next stop. Most of us Loopers like to stay in port during the weekends and holidays since the waterways are so crowded. But with the small weather windows on Lake Michigan we were forced to travel on a holiday. Boy were we surprised when we rounded the corner into Grand Haven. The number of boats inside this little channel was pretty amazing.

While we were at dock a Report with the Grand Haven Tribune interviewed us for a new article. Excited to see the story.

We got the last two spots at the Grand Haven Municipal Marina.  The winds picked up later in the evening & throughout the next day making the stay very uncomfortable. We would only recommend this marina in good weather. They do however have an amazing water light show across the river from the marina. Next to the marina is grand stand seating where people sit to enjoy the nightly show.