Hello and goodbye, Wisconsin.

Since I last posted we spent one more day in Michigan before seizing on a promising weather window and crossing Lake Michigan to Wisconsin. On our last night in Michigan we stayed in Ludington which was in the midst of their fall boat show so there was lots to see including the latest model of our boat.  The kids toured it and concluded that our boat was better.  That's good because they are stuck with Binary even if they concluded they liked the new one more.

The kids having fun in Ludington.

The adults having fun in Ludington -
you can drink wine while you do your grocery shopping!

The day we crossed the lake was cool but sunny day and required us to motor the whole way since the wind forecast didn't pan out as we had hoped.

A very uneventful crossing

It wasn't really cold enough
for this hat but is is brand new
and I look cute in it.

We arrived on the Wisconsin side in Sheboygan which is more like a resort than a Marina.  There was a heated pool, a hot tub, pretty propane fireplaces, an ice cream shop and a wine bar.  The boys didn't want to leave.

Next up - Milwaukee.  The harbour in downtown Milwaukee has a small anchorage and, since it is after Labour Day, we had the whole thing to ourselves.

The view of Milwaukee through the galley window. 

Since we are aiming to be in Chicago on the 14th to meet a friend we didn't have time to see much of Milwaukee but we did try to hit the highlights.

Viewing the architecture along the river

Hanging out with the Bronze Fonz

Sam looked way cooler than we did!

Watching the boats go under the lift bridges

Last night we arrived in Racine after another light air day of motoring.  The boys were thrilled to find another heated pool, hot tub, and ice cream shop.

As soon as I post this we are leaving Wisconsin and heading to Waukegan, Illinois which is where Dad and I participated in our first Buccaneer North American Championships in 2005.