A Voyage with Manitou

Archives: July 27 - August 14

August 14, 2003 - Vermilion and Put In Bay, Ohio

Every stop we make on Lake Erie becomes more picturesque. Vermilion is a small town on canals. We stayed there Aug. 12 and 13th, did some boat repairs and enjoyed the atmosphere.

Ann icing her bursitis from the fall in Waterford, New York

People in Vermilion park their boats in front of their houses instead of their cars

Downtown Vermilion

Boats coming in from Weds. night racing

We arrived in Put In Bay on South Bass Island, Aug 14th after 4 hours of motoring a calm Lake Erie.

This is the site where Oliver Hazard Perry won the Battle of Erie against the British in 1813 and kept Lake Erie and surrounding area in American hands. There is a 335 ft. monument for his effort.

The town is lively with few cars but many bicycles and golf carts for rent! Everyone seemed to be in a good mood until the massive power outage occurred at 4 p.m.

A restful setting (Vermilion Yacht Club)

Manitou parked in one of the canals

Our Water Taxi driver in Put In Bay

Arriving in Put In Bay

Our Water Taxi in Put In Bay

Manitou at anchor Put In Bay

Traffic jam in Put In Bay

Commander Perry monument and museum

Place to keep cool

Coming back to the anchorage

August 10, 2003 - Mentor, Ohio

Aug 9th we had a breeze of 12 knots so had the main up. Had to attach a preventor to keep the main from jibing as the wind was behind us. Monday we plan Vermilion, Ohio then to Put in Bay, in the Erie Islands on Tuesday.

Perry Nuclear Power Plant on Lake Erie

Entrance to Mentor Harbor

Tender At Mentor Harbor

Mentor Yacht Club grounds

Pool at Mentor Harbor Club

Manitou in a slip

August 8, 2003 - Geneva On The Lake

Another day of motor/sailing. We saw a monarch butterfly who accompanied us, flying next to use. We thought he might land for a rest. He didn't. Jim saw a large Heron at the club docks. We arrived in the Geneva Marina, Ohio at 5p.m.

Leaving Buffalo early in the Morning

Birds fighting over space on antenna's on our mast

Light House at Erie Marina

Ann with King Neptune at Geneva Marina

Shore houses in Presque Isle (Erie, Penn)

Manitou at sunset at Geneva On The Lake

August 7, 2003 - Erie

Aug 7th we motored/sailed for 12 hours to go from Buffalo, New York to Erie, Penn. Great weather and calm to 2 ft seas. We stayed over night at the Erie Yacht club dock. We saw "Candian Progress" an ore carrier that Jim had designed the gear boxes for over ten years ago. They sailed past and saild the gears we working well.

August 6, 2003 - Buffalo

Happy 7th wedding anniversary to our Webmaster and his wife, Vicki.

Tomorrow, Jim and I will set out on Lake Erie for Erie, Penn. We hope to sail it in one day. Then on to Cleveland and Detroit. The new radar has been sorted out and overlays the chart plotter. Hopefully there will be a breeze to carry us without the noisy engine.