"There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going." - Sheri L. Dew
After training and our tour we woke up early on Tuesday morning to begin the sailing adventure. The weather was sublime, and we began sailing eastward. Before sailing toward
Mackinac Island (
wiki), home of the
world's best fudge, we wound our way around
lighthouses on the open lake and past boathouses by inlets, coves and bays. We even sailed close to one man's private Island, Dollar Island, in
Les Cheneux. Captain Bob and his friends remarked that as far as sailing conditions go, we could not have asked for a better day. The scouts and the rest of the crew quickly learned how to work
the jib,
to tack,
to trim the line, and to dock the boat. After docking on Mackinac Island, we learned how to find fudge almost as quickly as we had learned how to sail. Mackinac Island in the summer is beautiful. We strolled by yachts on the dock, sauntered by bicyclists on the streets, and perambulated into myriad fudge shops. I bought some fudge from
May's Candy Shop. I was not in the least bit disappointed.
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| The intrepid Ryan, the courageous Captain Bob and his crew |
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| Some stowaway on the boat with crazy hair |
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| The view from the stern, aft of the crew |
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| With wind in the jib |
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| The mighty Captain Ethan |
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| The spray is just for show, but it is effective H2O advertising. |
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| The jib, all nice and trim |
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| A view from near the bow |
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| One of many lighthouses along the way |
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| A closer view |
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| Can you tell that I love sailing, and that I love lighthouses? Even if you can't, I do. |
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| Approaching Mackinac Island |
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| Another lighthouse |
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A sister sailboat...
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| with wind in her sails |
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| Captain Hancock |
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| On course |
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| Mackinac Island ahoy! |
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| Sailing instruction |
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| Eager and hopeful |
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| "Don't worry, I've got this." |
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| Seasoned sailors |
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| Dollar Island (purchased for $1) |
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| Hard at work on the bow |
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| The stowaway |
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| On the dock at Mackinac Island |
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| Yachts |
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| Bathroom break |
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| A mini statue of liberty |
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| This is science. |
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| Yum. |
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| A fudge artist |
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| The bike path around the island |
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| A lovely tribute |
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| Liberty! |
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| I like that. |
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| This is almost as good as my yacht, but not quite. |
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